Reports on Responsible Cocoa Growing

The reports below provide an overview of the chocolate and cocoa industry’s work to support sustainable, responsible cocoa farming in West Africa – a large region where two million farms produce 70 percent of the world’s cocoa.

Originally prepared for a study undertaken by Tulane University, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Labor, the reports cover three areas:

• The industry-wide effort to create a better life for children and adults in West African cocoa farming communities

1. Individual company programs that, in addition to industry-sponsored initiatives, are making a difference in West African cocoa farming communities
2. “Certification” for cocoa farming, an ongoing process that will drive positive change in cocoa farming communities – with a focus on responsible labor practices