Sustainable Cocoa Programme
The European Union is the world’s largest importer of cocoa. In Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Cameroon, cocoa farming is the main source of livelihoods for six to seven million farmers and contributes indirectly to the livelihoods of a further 40 to 50 million people. A large proportion of cocoa farmers in these countries live below the poverty line.
Our mission: Supporting the EU Flagship Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa to promote sustainable production
The Initiative promotes sustainable production that covers the three pillars of sustainable development: economic, environmental and social. In Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Cameroon the initiative aims to provide a ‘living income’ for farmers, contribute to national public revenues, end environmental degradation and deforestation, and protect labour rights. EFI also underpins sustainable cocoa objectives in other cocoa producing countries in Africa and Latin America.
Our work: Facilitating compliance with EU legislation and advancing cocoa supply-chain transparency
To assist the EU’s efforts on sustainable cocoa, we focus our contribution on:
- Enhancing a shared understanding between key public and private stakeholders about defining and measuring progress towards cocoa sustainability, in support of the EU policy dialogue with producing countries
- Supporting producer countries in developing robust standards and tools to achieve traceable and deforestation-free cocoa
Official information about relevant EU regulations and policies for the cocoa sector.
Policies implemented by producing countries to foster sustainability in the cocoa sector.
Initiatives introduced by producing countries to support plot to port traceability and transparency.
Measures undertaken by producing countries to combat deforestation driven by cocoa production.
Legal reforms enacted by producing countries to create an enabling framework for sustainability.
Initiatives adopted by producing countries to improve sustainability of cocoa production.
Contact: Adeline Dontenville
This web page has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.
