Sustainability: Active Emissions Reduction Since 2019
In 2016, we set a goal to consistently reduce our museum’s greenhouse gas emissions and offset any remaining emissions. The dramatic developments of recent years prompted us to accelerate our original plan. Through concrete measures such as using green electricity, biodegradable packaging, retiring CO₂ emission allowances, and supporting a reforestation project in Mexico, we were able to significantly reduce our emissions and offset them mathematically. As a result, the Chocolate Museum has had a positive greenhouse gas balance since 2019.
Annette Imhoff and Dr. Christian Unterberg-Imhoff: Our commitment to sustainability
As a family business, the long-term orientation of our entrepreneurial activities is the main pillar of our success. The guiding principles developed by the Chocolate Museum in 2019 are an outstanding basis for far-reaching activities.
Sustainability Initiatives
In 2016, we set a goal to consistently reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from our museum operations and to offset any remaining emissions. Developments in recent years have prompted us to implement this plan more quickly than originally planned.
Through concrete measures—such as using electricity from renewable energy sources, employing biodegradable packaging, retiring emissions credits, and supporting a reforestation project in Mexico—we were able to significantly reduce our emissions and offset the unavoidable portions.
Since 2019, the museum’s operations have had a net-zero greenhouse gas footprint—and even gone beyond that.
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.
Sustainability in chocolate production
Sustainability plays a key role in Lindt & SprĂĽngli's business success. Over 175 years of history proves that Lindt & SprĂĽngli is a long-term oriented company that consistently delivers exquisitely crafted, high-quality products.
This is reflected in its commitment to sustainability along the entire value chain.
