The Lindt & Sprüngli Group has reached a major milestone on its sustainability journey: from this year onwards, 100% of its cocoa is sourced as Rainforest Alliance Certified under the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program. The Rainforest Alliance seal will be introduced progressively on the Group’s product packaging. Lindt & Sprüngli will continue to invest in additional Farming Program activities beyond certification.
The Rainforest Alliance is a leading global non-profit organization, developing the Sustainable Agriculture Standard and operating a global certification system for agricultural products. Rainforest Alliance farm certificate-holders must adhere to the requirements of the standard and are supported through training and technical assistance. This provides a framework to regularly assess farming practices across social, environmental, and economic aspects, including working conditions, pest management, and conservation of ecosystems.
Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program
The Rainforest Alliance certification forms the baseline for Lindt & Sprüngli’s cocoa sourcing. In addition, the Group continues targeted investments and activities in the Farming Program beyond Rainforest Alliance certification to address key challenges in the cocoa sector. For instance, Lindt & Sprüngli promotes agroforestry, supports forest protection and restoration, invests in community development, and has initiated a Living Income Pilot Program that aims to help close the living income gap for participating cocoa farmers. For more information on Farming Program initiatives, please refer to the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program 2026-2030 document.
Packaging changes
The Rainforest Alliance seal will be gradually introduced on permanent products of the Lindt & Sprüngli portfolio, where applicable. Due to space limitations, particularly on seasonal and individually wrapped products, the seal may not appear on all products.
