The Cocoa Coalition of companies, NGOs, certification organisations and multi-stakeholder organisations welcomes the conclusion of a political agreement on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). We believe that it represents an important step forward in driving the necessary transformation of the cocoa and chocolate sector, and in making due diligence the norm in global value chains.
As this Coalition has previously stated, it is crucial that the Directive is supported by guidance, including on what companies are accountable for, and accompanying measures, especially to support upstream economic actors and vulnerable stakeholders in global value chains. We call on the European Commission to start this work without further delay and engage with relevant stakeholders throughout the process.
[Note: the Cocoa Coalition comprises companies (Ferrero, The Hershey Company, Mars Wrigley, Mondelēz International, Nestle, Tony’s Chocolonely), certification organisations (Fairtrade International, Rainforest Alliance), NGOs (Fair Trade Advocacy Office, Solidaridad, VOICE Network) and multi-stakeholder organisations (International Cocoa Initiative).]