The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) fosters collaboration between the cocoa and chocolate industry, the public sector, non-governmental organisations, and research institutes. Together, the members of the Cocoa Platform actively engage to improve the living conditions of cocoa farmers, to protect natural resources, and to promote biodiversity in cocoa producing countries. Participation, partnership, and transparency contribute to a sustainable cocoa value chain, for both present and future generations.
About Us
On 26 June 2025, the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) adopted its fully revised Roadmap 2030. This strategic document marks a key milestone on the path toward a socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable cocoa value chain. The updated roadmap focuses on six clear ambitions, developed in collaboration with actors from the private sector, civil society, research, and the public sector.
Did you know that integrating trees into cocoa farms boosts climate resilience, captures carbon, improves soil health and can bring economic benefits to farmers such as diversified incomes and enhanced food security? Discover in our latest publication how agroforestry is transforming cocoa cultivation for a more sustainable future.
How can we achieve a Living Income for cocoa farmers? Our updated Issue Brief reflects the latest developments in cocoa prices and provides actionable solutions for value chain actors to enhance farmers' economic well-being.
The Cocoa Platform facilitates the exchange of knowledge between the members of the association and encourages them to participate in topic-specific working groups together with members of the partner initiatives in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and France.
The Cocoa Platform promotes innovative projects by members to improve the living conditions of cocoa farmers and to protect natural resources. The projects are co-financed by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).
The Cocoa Platform contributes to the dialogue with local authorities and organisations in cocoa-growing countries. Thanks to the Swiss government's participation in the association, the platform is in an ideal position to do so.
The Cocoa Platform collects data on sustainable cocoa imports, coordinates member reporting, conducts member surveys and communicates transparently about successes and challenges.
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