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2025 Annual Report: Regeneration Takes Root

Check out our 2025 Annual Report to see the exciting advances we made this year.

Annual Report
June 24, 2026
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Lindt & Sprüngli Sources 100% Rainforest Alliance-Certified Cocoa

Lindt announced that 100% of its cocoa is now sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, with the seal rolling out across product packaging. The company combines certification with investments in agroforestry, forest protection, reforestation, and initiatives to help close the living income gap.

Media Coverage
June 22, 2026
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With EUDR laws looming, Lindt & Sprüngli gains 100% Rainforest Alliance cocoa certification

Lindt’s decision to source 100% of its cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms comes as the confectionery sector prepares for the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), highlighting the growing role of certification and traceability in responsible cocoa supply chains.

Media Coverage
June 19, 2026

Mount Kenya Sustainable Landscape and Livelihoods Program (MSulli)

Mount Kenya is one of East Africa’s most biologically significant landscapes: a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose forests, rivers, and farmlands sustain biodiversity, water security, climate resilience, and rural livelihoods. As one of Kenya’s five major water towers, it provides vital water resources to millions of people and supports important food systems for the country […]

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May 4, 2026

The huge new change to chocolate in UK supermarkets from 2027

Lab-grown cocoa is emerging as a potential solution to climate-driven supply risks, but raises concerns for smallholder farmers. Rainforest Alliance warns that without safeguards, innovation could undermine livelihoods, calling for investment in farmers alongside new technologies.

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May 2, 2026

Cargill supports certified cocoa sourcing in Indonesia with US$2.25 million in farmer premiums

Cargill has distributed US$2.25 million in premiums to more than 7,800 Indonesian cocoa farmers under the Rainforest Alliance certification program, supporting stronger traceability, farm training, and improved livelihoods across key growing regions in Indonesia.

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April 27, 2026

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