Sustainability Report

Overview

The report describes the company's 2017 sustainability progress across cocoa sourcing, production, consumption, and governance. It highlights that 79% of cocoa beans were traceable and externally verified. Resource-efficiency efforts included a 33% consolidated share of renewable electricity including Russell Stover, while the company continued pursuing reductions in energy, water, and greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainability oversight was assigned to a three-member Board Sustainability Committee.

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Report type: Sustainability Report
Class: Dedicated
Scope: Full report
Fiscal year: 2017
Period: 1 January 2017 – 31 December 2017
Publication date: 1 March 2018
Language: English
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