The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) is delighted to announce the release of a new publication which addresses challenges in achieving a Living Income for cocoa farmers. The Issue Brief offers solutions for value chain actors to improve farmers' economic conditions.
The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) is pleased to announce the release of its latest publication which will help members address challenges in climate and forest protection. The recently published Guidance Document is an important tool for companies seeking to invest in climate protection measures in the cocoa sector.
By attaining a living income, cocoa farmers and their families can live dignified lives, breaking the cycle of poverty that has persisted in many cocoa-producing regions. The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) recently signed a partnership agreement with the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to conduct a study to determine the necessary income for cocoa farmers in Ghana to lead a decent standard of living.
From 2018 to 2022, the members of the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) engaged in public-private partnerships. These programmes, co-financed by SECO, invested CHF 26 million in 15 innovative cocoa value chain projects across eight countries. SWISSCO is now publishing the report "Unlocking Innovation: Results and learnings from 15 value chain projects" that summarises the accomplishments and insights gained from these initiatives, drawing upon data analysis and stakeholder consultations.
Businesses ought to flourish while respecting the dignity and rights of every individual. New materials are available to aid companies in implementing human rights due diligence. These materials are in line with international standards, particularly the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) is delighted to announce its newest member, the Peace Dividend Initiative (PDI). Based in Geneva, the Peace Dividend Initiative is a non-profit organisation committed to fostering peace and prosperity in conflict-affected regions worldwide.
The European Initiatives on Sustainable Cocoa (ISCOs) hosted an international event in Geneva that focused on how the child labour dimension can be integrated into landscape and area-based approaches.
Export Trading Group (ETG) is a leading international agricultural trading company with a diversified portfolio that includes cocoa. Four years ago, ETG established the Beyond Beans Foundation, which today works to build sustainability programmes in ETG's cocoa and cashew supply chains. André van den Beld, Head Sustainability at ETG, explains what he expects from the membership and in which areas he sees the greatest potential to contribute to SWISSCO's goals.
The cocoa trader Cameroots has joined the SWISSCO community. Cameroots shares its expertise and best practices with cocoa farmers and empowers them to improve their livelihoods while promoting environmentally friendly cocoa farming practices. In this interview, Cameroots' founder & CEO Jan Kessler explains how he will contribute to SWISSCO's goals.