From growing cocoa to chocolate distribution and manufacture, every part of our value chain has environmental consequences – notably on the climate and biodiversity - which we at Valrhona are committed to minimizing. Addressing these impacts is essential to ensuring that we have a healthy planet for all in the future.
Our environmental policy sets out the company's ambitions for global preservation and carbon neutrality. In addition to the site's compliance with the latest environmental regulations, our environmental policy is accompanied by concrete actions such as waste control, the use of renewable energy and eco-design. Thanks to our ISO 14001 and ISO 5001 certifications, we are able to structure the way we manage the environmental impact and energy use in our operations and guarantee the quality of the systems in place. Our driving focus is on becoming carbon neutral 2025. We are now working to tackle our Greenhouse Gas emissions from plantation to plate, from eliminating the footprint of our factory and reducing transport related emissions to fighting deforestation and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.