Our Approach to Reducing Operational Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In 2016, we set out to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from our museum operations. Since 2019, we have been tracking our operational emissions and gradually refining our measures. These measures include, among other things, purchasing electricity from renewable energy sources and using packaging that conserves resources. Details on scope definitions, reporting periods, results, and data sources are provided in our supplementary sustainability information. In addition, we support a reforestation project in Ghana and retire CO₂ emission allowances. These voluntary contributions are made outside the scope of our operational greenhouse gas inventory and do not replace the reduction of our own emissions.
Our Commitment to a Future Worth Living
We are pleased to share information about our sustainability initiatives with you:
As a family-owned business, a long-term approach to our business operations is the cornerstone of our success. The guiding principles developed by the Chocolate Museum in 2019 serve as an excellent foundation for our wide-ranging initiatives.
Our Contribution to Climate Protection
Since 2016, we have been working to gradually reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with our museum operations. Our focus is on measures we can implement within our own sphere of responsibility, including purchasing electricity from renewable energy sources and using more environmentally friendly packaging solutions. In addition, we support a reforestation project in Ghana as a voluntary contribution to climate protection beyond our own emissions footprint. This support is not presented as an offset, neutralization, or compensation for remaining emissions and does not replace the ongoing reduction of our own greenhouse gas emissions.
Education for sustainable development
The topic of sustainable development is an integral part of the museum's mission statement. In our exhibition, visitors are informed about the problematic working and living conditions of people in the cocoa-growing countries as well as the ecological challenges of cocoa cultivation. Using current examples, we show how companies and organizations are working to improve the difficult situation.
Responsibility in Chocolate Production
The Chocolate Museum has been partnering with the premium chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli for chocolate production since 2006.
Responsible business practices play a key role in Lindt & Sprüngli’s commercial success. Its history spanning more than 175 years demonstrates that Lindt & Sprüngli is a company with a long-term perspective that consistently delivers exquisitely crafted, high-quality products.
This is reflected in its commitment to sustainability throughout the entire value chain.
