Exploring the Cargill Cocoa Promise: Building Sustainability and Empowering Communities

The Cargill Cocoa Promise reflects Cargill’s unwavering commitment to ensuring a thriving cocoa sector for generations to come. As a leader in the cocoa industry, Cargill recognizes the importance of not just producing quality chocolate but also fostering sustainability, supporting farmers, and empowering cocoa-growing communities. Their comprehensive Promise Programs offer innovative opportunities to build sustainability while enhancing business operations.

Promise Products

At the heart of the Cargill Cocoa Promise are the Promise Products, designed to provide sustainable cocoa beans linked to Cargill’s direct-sourced network. By choosing these products, customers can ensure that their cocoa comes from responsibly managed farms while gaining greater visibility into their supply chain.

• Sustainable Sourcing: Cargill supplies sustainable cocoa beans, ensuring that purchases contribute positively to the environment and the communities that grow them.
• Reinvestment in Origin: Cargill reinvests 100% of the product premium at the origin, supporting farmers and their communities directly.
• Transparency and Reporting: Customers receive annual financial and impact reports, providing insight into the positive changes their investments bring to cocoa-growing regions.

Promise Projects

Promise Projects are designed to transform the cocoa sector through high-impact initiatives in cocoa-growing countries. By participating in these projects, customers can contribute to meaningful change that aligns with their brand values.

• Financial Contributions: Participants can contribute financially to projects aimed at addressing specific challenges faced by cocoa communities, such as education, health, and sustainable farming practices.
• Updates and Marketing Content: Participants enjoy annual project updates and marketing materials to showcase their commitment to sustainability to their customers.
• Combined Benefits: Participants in Promise Projects also benefit from the Promise Products program, creating a comprehensive approach to sustainability.

Promise Partnerships

Through Promise Partnerships, Cargill enables customers to invest in the resilience and growth of entire cocoa-producing communities. This initiative empowers communities to develop actionable plans that foster long-term sustainability.

• Community Investment: Customers can contribute financially to a cocoa-growing community of their choice within Cargill’s direct cocoa supply chain. This investment helps empower farmers and their families.
• Community Action Plans: Community members collaborate with Cargill’s NGO partners to create a Community Action Plan tailored to their specific needs and goals.
• Annual Progress Updates: Participants receive exclusive updates on the progress of their chosen community, along with marketing content that highlights their support for sustainable cocoa production.
• Full Program Benefits: Like with the Promise Projects, customers will also enjoy all the benefits of the Promise Products program.

Why Choose the Cargill Cocoa Promise?

The challenges faced by cocoa-growing communities—social, economic, and environmental—make them particularly vulnerable. As one of the largest players in the cocoa sector, Cargill believes it is their responsibility to address these challenges at their source and foster greater resilience and prosperity.

By participating in the Cargill Cocoa Promise, customers are not just choosing sustainable chocolate; they are making a positive impact on the lives of farmers and their communities. They can explore the various Promise Programs and learn how they can contribute to a sustainable cocoa future.

For more information about the Cargill Cocoa Promise and how to get involved, interested parties can visit www.cargill.com/cccna-promise-programs.

By joining Cargill in building a sustainable cocoa sector, customers are supporting an initiative that empowers farmers, uplifts communities, and preserves the planet for future generations. Together, they can make a difference!