World Cocoa Foundation

?? Fireside Chat: World Cocoa Politics ? Less than a week to go! Don't miss our Partnership Meeting 2025 in S?o Paulo, Brazil, where experts will explore import regulations, sustainability goals, and strategies to enhance quality, revenue, and community impact. ? ?? Date: 19–20 March 2025 ?? Location: S?o Paulo, Brazil ? Speakers: ? ? Moderator: Michel Arrion – Executive Director, International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) ? Dr. Koffi N'Goran – Deputy Director General, Le Conseil du Café Cacao ? Wieneke Vullings – Consul General of the Netherlands in S?o Paulo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands ? Dr. James Kofi Kutsoati – Deputy CEO, COCOBOD ? Helder Barbalho - Governor of the State of Pará, Federal Government of Brazil ? Will we see you there? ???? #WCFPM2025 #WCFPM #CocoaAction #SustainableCocoa

Accurate emissions reporting is essential for #SustainableCocoa and regulatory compliance. The GHG Accounting Standard Methodology, developed by WCF and Quantis, provides a clear, standardised framework for cocoa companies to measure, report, and reduce emissions. Aligned with GHG Protocol and SBTi, it ensures consistent Scope 3 reporting, covering land use change, carbon removals, and corporate rebaselining. This methodology strengthens credibility, improves comparability, and supports companies in meeting sustainability commitments. ?? What are the key things to know about GHG emissions in the cocoa sector? Read here: https://lnkd.in/eydJQqgx

The Sustainable Food Lab will lead a panel at next week’s World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting on Understanding?Farming Household?Income Patterns to Scale #LivingIncome Interventions. Speakers from WCF, CARGILL COCOA AND CHOCLATE, INC., The C?te d'Ivoire – Ghana Cocoa Initiative,?Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa and?Rikolto?share their insights on farm income trends and the potential in the sector wide collaboration to develop a common measurement approach for comparable data and deeper understanding of farm economics and effective strategies to enable farmers to thrive in the cocoa sector. Join the session on March 19 11am if you’ll be in Brazil! #WCFPM2025 Tawiah Agyarko-Kwarteng Youssouf N'djoré Peter Koegler Stephanie L. Daniels Rupert Day Nicoletta Lumaldo johanna renckens

Transforming the cocoa sector starts with resilience, sustainability, and collaboration. In a new feature by ConfectioneryNews, WCF President Chris Vincent shares how the industry is turning challenges into action for a more sustainable future. Read now ??

Join us at the 2025 World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting ?? The World Cocoa Foundation invites all stakeholders committed to shaping a sustainable future for the cocoa and chocolate supply chain to the 2025 Partnership Meeting in S?o Paulo, Brazil. As part of the event's robust agenda, Emily Durrant-Munro, Operations Manager at Cool Farm Alliance, will join other key experts for a breakout session on the complexities of forest monitoring and GHG accounting. This session will focus on improving data standards to measure deforestation, reforestation, and carbon flux, while exploring how the cocoa industry can enhance environmental management practices through data-driven insights. We look forward to connecting with you and working together to shape the future of sustainable cocoa production! ??? #WCFPM2025

?? Planning your agenda for the World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting??Be sure to mark your calendar for?Panel #8: Reliable Data for Forest Monitoring & Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting. ???March 20 | 14:15 Our CEO,?Thomas, will join this discussion that will explore: ? Measuring deforestation, reforestation, and carbon flux with precision ? Strengthening data standards for climate and environmental management in the cocoa industry ? The latest insights from leading organisations across forestry, academia, and the private sector Meet the panellists: ???Moderator:?Laura Vary, PhD, Director, Forest Data Partnership @ World Resources Institute ?? Adeline Dontenville, Programme Manager, Sustainable Cocoa @ European Forest Institute (EFI) ?? Dr. Serge Kotchi, Director, Agriculture, GIS & Digital Tech Division @ BNETD-Bureau National d'études Techniques et de Développement ?? Emily Durrant-Munro, Operations Manager @ Cool Farm Alliance ?? Louis Reymondin, Data-Driven Sustainability Research Program Leader @ Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT ?? Thomas Vaassen, Co-Founder and CEO @ Meridia Join us for this essential discussion on advancing reliable data for sustainable cocoa and climate action! #GHGaccounting #WCFPM2025 #WCFPM #SustainableCocoa #CocoaAction?

?? Sustainability, Profitability & the Future of Cocoa: What’s the Real Investment Strategy? ? At the World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting 2025, we're bringing together industry leaders to tackle cocoa business investments. How can companies balance sustainability with profitability? What’s the impact of supply chain shortages? What will high prices mean for trends like sustainability, high cocoa content and health-conscious consumption? ? Join us in S?o Paulo, Brazil (March 19–20, 2025) for this Fireside Chat featuring: ? ? Patricia Ellen da Silva (Moderator) – Systemiq Ltd. LATAM ? Liberato Milo – Global Chocolate Lead, Nestlé ? Eliza Clark – VP of Sustainability, Cargill Food ? Tricia Brannigan – VP & Chief Procurement Officer, The Hershey Company Company ? Let’s rethink investment in cocoa together. Will you be there? ?? #WCFPM2025 #WCFPM #SustainableCocoa #CocoaAction

?? Investing in Agroforestry, Reforestation & Biodiversity: The Real Business Case ? At the World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting 2025, we're bringing together leading experts to discuss how agroforestry can drive environmental, economic, and social benefits for the cocoa sector. ? Join us in S?o Paulo, Brazil (March 19-20, 2025) for this plenary session featuring: ? Jane Lino (Moderator) – Proforest ? Cayetano H. Hernandez – Indigenous Leader & Cocoa Farmer ? Ben Valks – Black Jaguar Foundation ? Deborah Faria – University of California, Santa Cruz ? Juliette Cody – Barry Callebaut Group ? Let's shape a sustainable future for cocoa together! Will you be there? ???? #WCFPM2025 #WCFPM #SustainableCocoa #CocoaAction

Join me and my?Satelligence?teammates at the?World Cocoa Foundation?Partnership Meeting on March 19th-20th! ???? ?? This event is an opportunity for collaboration across a range of stakeholders in the cocoa industry. It brings together cocoa farmers, industry experts, and thought leaders under the theme of “Our Future: Resilience Through Sustainability”. Our Customer Success Lead Amy Ching will be moderating the breakout session: “Mapping your way out of the maze of deforestation and carbon claims”. Experts will discuss the importance of accurately measuring deforestation and forest characteristics, as well as how the cocoa industry can enhance data standards for climate and environmental management, and even beyond to a broader scope of commodity supply chains. ???? Te espero em S?o Paulo! (Looking forward to meet you in S?o Paulo!)

New regulations are redefining the way cocoa is produced and traded. As sustainability expectations rise, cocoa-producing countries are adapting their supply chains to meet compliance requirements while maintaining economic stability. With frameworks like #EUDR and #CSDDD, the sector is moving toward greater transparency, but challenges remain. How can cocoa stakeholders turn regulatory pressure into an opportunity for long-term sustainability? The choices made today will shape the future of cocoa. Let’s explore the way forward together. ?? Join the conversation at #WCFPM 2025 ?? https://lnkd.in/d3THJCsX