With deforestation accounting for 66% of Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate’s carbon footprint, eliminating deforestation is a key priority for us. Our Protect Our Planet Strategic Action Plan is enabling us to take concrete action to end deforestation in our supply chain and contribute to restoration of agricultural and forest landscapes. We holistically address the connected issues affecting natural landscapes, agriculture and farmer resilience to ensure a more sustainable and secure supply of cocoa for generations to come.
Tackling deforestation and restoring landscapes starts with knowing where to look. In our direct supply chain we collect GPS boundary polygons of farms (geolocalized farms). Working together with the World Resources Institute Global Forest Watch initiative, we overlay these polygons with satellite-based, geospatial data on forests and forest loss to quantify historical deforestation footings and the associated GHG emissions. As such, we gain insight into where deforestation is happening and are able to take targeted mitigating (e.g. agroforestry) and preventative (e.g. farmer training on efficient, environmentally sound and safe farming practices) measures.
Read more about how we tackle deforestation