{"id":1601,"date":"2024-04-18T21:07:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T21:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdgnews.com\/?p=1601"},"modified":"2024-04-18T21:09:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T21:09:48","slug":"chocolate-scorecard-is-bittersweet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdgnews.com\/ar\/chocolate-scorecard-is-bittersweet\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Scorecard is Bittersweet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Key takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improvements in traceability are evident in response to EU Deforestation Regulations (EUDR); yet, achieving full EUDR compliance remains a work in progress. As companies focus on their supply chains, there is a risk that farmers may not receive the necessary support they require.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Companies are increasingly aware of their responsibility to ensure farmers get a decent income from cocoa, but still too many farmers remain in poverty. Without additional financial support, this will continue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child labor responses are increasing in effectiveness, but the road to elimination is still fraught \u2014 mainly due to lack of scale of programs. To eradicate it in all supply chains, there must be traceability and a focus on addressing the root causes \u2014 such as poverty \u2014 that lead to its prevalence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental initiatives (such as climate targets, ending deforestation and use of agroforestry) are gaining momentum \u2014 in part, due to emerging legislation (particularly in the EU).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While many companies have policies on pesticide management, this hasn\u2019t resulted in enough action on the ground. Overall, significant reductions in pesticide use were not observed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Governments, NGOs, companies and consumers must work together to ensure that farmers are supported in meeting the necessary requirements for EUDR compliance and are compensated fairly for their efforts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will take a concerted effort from all stakeholders to achieve these goals, but the future of the industry and the planet depends on it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scorecard \u2014 which evaluates global chocolate manufacturers, brands and retailers on social and environmental criteria in seven areas \u2014 helps consumers make ethical purchasing decisions and incentivizes companies to improve their performance in these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fifth edition of the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chocolatescorecard.com\/\"><strong>Chocolate Scorecard<\/strong><\/a>, released Wednesday, reveals that \u2014 while the industry is undergoing significant improvement \u2014 key, systemic issues such as farmer poverty remain a challenge. However, the chocolate industry \u2014 which is&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/outlook\/cmo\/food\/confectionery-snacks\/confectionery\/chocolate-confectionery\/worldwide\">expected to generate<\/a>&nbsp;around US$254 billion in 2024 and whose forecasted revenue growth stands at 5.6 percent, surpassing global economic growth estimates of 2.6 percent \u2014 has ample resources to address these challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>Chocolate is a sweet treat that we often share with people we love to celebrate a special occasion or indulge in a sweet moment. But usually, the conditions in which it\u2019s made are far from sweet,<\/em>\u201d&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beslaveryfree.com\/chocolate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Be Slavery Free<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;said in a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.confectionerynews.com\/Article\/2024\/03\/20\/chocolate-scorecard-marks-down-companies-over-farmer-income-and-pesticide-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a>. \u201c<em>When cocoa farmers and their communities live in poverty, they deforest to clear more land to grow more cocoa. They rely on family and unpaid labor (child labor and forced labor) to make ends meet. As a result, our environment is harmed and children\u2019s future opportunities are squandered to survive.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chocolate Scorecard initiative, coordinated by Be Slavery Free in collaboration with an international team of over 40 collaborators \u2014 including NGOs&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ecocareghana.org\/\"><strong>EcoCare Ghana<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mightyearth.org\/\"><strong>Mighty Earth<\/strong><\/a>; along with&nbsp;<strong>Macquarie University<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Open University<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>University of Wollongong<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 aims to promote transparency, accountability and responsible practices within the industry. By evaluating companies on social and environmental criteria, the Chocolate Scorecard provides valuable information for consumers to make ethical purchasing decisions and incentivizes companies to improve their performance in these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/antonie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Antonie Fountain<\/strong><\/a>, Managing Director at&nbsp;<strong>VOICE Network<\/strong>, which publishes the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/voicenetwork.cc\/cocoa-barometer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Cocoa Barometer<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.confectionerynews.com\/Article\/2024\/03\/20\/chocolate-scorecard-marks-down-companies-over-farmer-income-and-pesticide-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told&nbsp;<em><strong>Confectionery News<\/strong><\/em><\/a>: <em>\u201cThe Scorecard is the best ranking in the cocoa sector I know of, with an open and transparent methodology that just gets better every year. More than 60 companies worldwide were ranked across a range of sustainability criteria, including child labor, deforestation, livelihoods, and \u2014 for the first time \u2014 gender equality.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-good-eggs-and-bad-eggs\">Good eggs and bad eggs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scorecard evaluates global chocolate traders, manufacturers, brands and retailers against seven markers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Traceability and Transparency<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Living Income<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Child Labour<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gender Equality<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deforestation and Climate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agroforestry<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agri-Chemical Management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A traffic light \u201cegg\u201d system is used to rank retailers, brands and manufacturers \u2014 in descending order: green, yellow, orange, red or grey (for companies that declined to take part or did not respond to the questionnaire) for their overall progress in these categories. Retailers are assessed on their own-branded or private-label products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, 63 companies, manufacturers and retailers were assessed: 38 medium and large chocolate companies \u2014 including&nbsp;<strong>Ferrero<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Hershey\u2019s<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Mars Wrigley<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Mondel\u0113z<\/strong>&nbsp;(maker of&nbsp;<strong>Cadbury<\/strong>),&nbsp;<strong>Nestl\u00e9<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Tony\u2019s Chocolonely<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Unilever<\/strong>; nine boutique chocolate brands \u2014 including organic, Fair Trade Certified brand&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alterecofoods.com\/\"><strong>Alter Eco<\/strong><\/a>, single-origin chocolate maker&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/beyondgood.com\/\"><strong>Beyond Good<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and regenerative chocolate maker&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/originalbeans.com\/\"><strong>Original Beans<\/strong><\/a>; and 16 retailers \u2014 including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablebrands.com\/read\/supply-chain\/certifying-private-label-brands-leads-to-200-increase-in-farmer-premiums\"><strong>Aldi<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;<strong>Carrefour<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Coles<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Sainsbury\u2019s<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Tesco<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Woolworths<\/strong>. Due to their lack of transparency or participation, four companies and 18 retailers earned a grey rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three <em>\u2018Good Egg\u2019<\/em> awards were given to two small companies \u2014 Beyond Good and Original Beans \u2014 and to large company&nbsp;<strong>Ritter Sport<\/strong>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablebrands.com\/read\/supply-chain\/tonys-chocolonely-scales-impact-record-growth\">Tony\u2019s Chocolonely<\/a>&nbsp;was given an Achievement Award for leading the industry in policy and practice for five years in a row. Globally, no retailer scored a green rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Scorecard, a majority of respondent companies recognize a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablebrands.com\/read\/supply-chain\/cocoa-will-never-be-sustainable-without-living-wages-farmers-new-action-guide\">living income<\/a>&nbsp;as a basic human right (83 percent) \u2014 yet, only six companies are paying 100 percent of their farmers a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fairtrade.net\/issue\/living-income-reference-prices\"><strong>Living Income Reference Price<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legislation such as the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablebrands.com\/read\/supply-chain\/chocolate-industry-ready-europes-strict-due-diligence-requirements\"><strong>EU<\/strong>\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>Deforestation and Human Rights Due Diligence Regulations<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 along with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablebrands.com\/read\/marketing-and-comms\/tony-s-chocolonely-aiming-to-spark-further-conversation-with-uk-chocolate-lovers\">growing consumer awareness<\/a>, which has led to demand for \u2018better\u2019 chocolate \u2014 is driving positive change in the industry. But is change happening fast enough to ensure enough compliant cocoa to satisfy our global chocolate craving?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>The chocolate brands doing the most to prevent deforestation in their cocoa supply chains are leading the way on both traceability and living income,<\/em>\u201d said&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/julian-oram-3ab8256b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dr Julian Oram<\/strong><\/a>, Senior Policy Director at Mighty Earth. \u201c<em>You can\u2019t help cocoa farmers protect forests unless you first know who those farmers are, and then reward them for growing cocoa sustainably. Companies like Tony\u2019s and Ritter are showing where the whole industry needs to go.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A retail vacuum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sb-file-storage.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/2024\/03-Mar\/candy-aisle-wikimedia.jpg\" alt=\"\">&nbsp;<strong>Image credit:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Candy_in_store_2.jpg\/1024px-Candy_in_store_2.jpg\"><strong>Wikimedia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flipside, more than half of the retailers assessed were given grey eggs for lack of transparency or response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University of Wollongong<\/strong>&nbsp;Associate Professor&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scholars.uow.edu.au\/stephanie-perkiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Stephanie Perkiss<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uow.edu.au\/media\/2024\/annual-chocolate-scorecard-reveals-the-dark-side-to-your-delightful-easter-treat.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>&nbsp;retailers that place their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablebrands.com\/read\/supply-chain\/certifying-private-label-brands-leads-to-200-increase-in-farmer-premiums\">private label on chocolate products<\/a>&nbsp;have as much responsibility as big manufacturers to ensure transparency and accountability in their supply chain and sustainability practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cA number of retailers have told us that cocoa is not a significant part of their business. Yet, chocolate and confectionary are extremely prominent in supermarkets \u2014 you cannot visit these supermarkets without finding chocolate at the checkout or the end of the aisle. If chocolate does not generate big profits, why do they place it in prominent sales locations?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>When a retailer has their own-branded chocolate product, they have the same obligations as others in the supply chain to undertake the required due diligence to address human rights and environmental issues. In fact, you could argue that they have more responsibility \u2014 as a larger portion of the profits go back to the retailer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>A company that lacks knowledge of its cocoa\u2019s origin cannot genuinely ensure it is not tainted by extreme poverty, child labor, deforestation, or other abuses. Put simply if you can\u2019t see it, you can\u2019t fix it.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Article written by <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablebrands.com\/read\/supply-chain\/5th-chocolate-scorecard-bittersweet-picture\">Sustainable Brands Staff<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways The Scorecard \u2014 which evaluates global chocolate manufacturers, brands and retailers on social and environmental criteria in seven areas \u2014 helps consumers make ethical purchasing decisions and incentivizes companies to improve their performance in these areas. 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