Lindt & Sprungli AG

Our Suppliers shall respect the following standards, irrespective of the applied working arrangement, be it direct employment, labor contracting, subcontracting, homeworkers or any other form... Freely Chosen Employment: Suppliers shall not, under any circumstances, use forced, bonded or indentured labor or involuntary prison labor. Employment is voluntary... Child Labor Avoidance: Suppliers shall not, under any circumstances, use child labor as defined by ILO and United Nations Convention and/or national law, whichever is more stringent... Non-Discrimination: Suppliers shall strictly adhere to all applicable laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment... Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining: Suppliers shall respect the rights of employees to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively... The Code is informed by internationally recognized principles such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the UN Global Compact, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the International Labour Organization’s fundamental conventions."

"Our Suppliers shall respect the following standards, irrespective of the applied working arrangement, be it direct employment, labor contracting, subcontracting, homeworkers or any other form - Non-Discrimination: Suppliers shall strictly adhere to all applicable laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment on the grounds of gender, age, religion, political opinion, union affiliation, health condition, national or social origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity or color or other basis prohibited by law."

In their 2021 Sustainability Report Lindt & Sprungli report a total of 9,091 tons of palm oil 100% of which is RSPO Certified

"Suppliers shall comply with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and industry standards. Suppliers shall implement policies and procedures to identify, prevent and minimize relevant negative environmental impacts. This includes information and training of relevant employees. Further, Suppliers shall comply with any additional environmental requirements specific to the products or services being provided to Lindt&Sprüngli as called for in design and product specifications and contract documents."

"Lindt & Sprüngli is a member of RSPO and thereby contributes to the increase of sustainable palm oil. The Group reports yearly on the progress made."

"Compliance with laws and regulations Suppliers shall comply with all applicable domestic and international laws and regulations, industry standards, and all other relevant statutory requirements whichever requirements impose the highest standards of conduct...Assessments and potential impacts on business relationship to Lindt&Sprüngli Suppliers shall conduct regular internal assessments to assure their compliance with the Code. Lindt&Sprüngli reserves the right to conduct (or have its designee conduct) unannounced inspections of Suppliers and their facilities to verify compliance with the Code. Suppliers shall inform Lindt&Sprüngli if any agreements with other partners stand in contradiction to this requirement, in which case Lindt&Sprüngli will ensure the inspection is carried out by a third party, respecting concerned agreements. In addition to any other contractual rights of Lindt&Sprüngli, Suppliers’ failure to adhere to the Code may result in Lindt&Sprüngli ceasing to do business with offending Suppliers."

"In 2021, we updated the Code to indicate that suppliers shall conduct regular internal assessments to assure their compliance with the Code; agree to participate in any sustainability assessments conducted by or on behalf of Lindt&Sprüngli; and, be willing to submit to unannounced inspections of their facilities to verify compliance. Equally important, we have integrated the Lindt & Sprüngli ▶Speak Up Line into the Code, which encourages suppliers to confidentially report any concerns they may have about unlawful activities at our sites or violations of the Code, without fear of retaliation"

In their 2020 RSPO ACOP Report, Lindt report their total volume and certified volume of palm oil to be 6944 tons.

"Our Suppliers shall respect the following standards, irrespective of the applied working arrangement, be it direct employment, labor contracting, subcontracting, homeworkers or any other form... Freely Chosen Employment: Suppliers shall not, under any circumstances, use forced, bonded or indentured labor or involuntary prison labor. Employment is voluntary... Child Labor Avoidance: Suppliers shall not, under any circumstances, use child labor as defined by ILO and United Nations Convention and/or national law, whichever is more stringent... Non-Discrimination: Suppliers shall strictly adhere to all applicable laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment... Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining: Suppliers shall respect the rights of employees to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively... The Code is informed by internationally recognized principles such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the UN Global Compact, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the International Labour Organization’s fundamental conventions."

"Our Suppliers shall respect the following standards, irrespective of the applied working arrangement, be it direct employment, labor contracting, subcontracting, homeworkers or any other form - Non-Discrimination: Suppliers shall strictly adhere to all applicable laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment on the grounds of gender, age, religion, political opinion, union affiliation, health condition, national or social origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity or color or other basis prohibited by law."

"Suppliers shall comply with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and industry standards. Suppliers shall implement policies and procedures to identify, prevent and minimize relevant negative environmental impacts. This includes information and training of relevant employees. Further, Suppliers shall comply with any additional environmental requirements specific to the products or services being provided to Lindt&Sprüngli as called for in design and product specifications and contract documents."

"Lindt&Sprüngli joins the Sustainable Packaging Coalition In August 2021, Lindt & Sprüngli became an official member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) to support progress and collaboration toward our commitments. Becoming a member gives us access to additional knowhow and information and the opportunity to participate in collaborative research projects intended to spur actionable improvements. Global Packaging Council The cross-functional Global Packaging Council is a team of internal experts including Lindt & Sprüngli’s International Heads of Procurement, Marketing, Quality, and Research and Development (R&D), as well as the leaders of our Packaging Development teams at six production subsidiaries (Ghirardelli and Lindt France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and the US). The Council is tasked with recommending new packaging solutions and coordinating key measures to deliver results. The Council is supported by 10 technical working groups. As it can take years from R&D through to production testing and roll-out to consumers, we do not anticipate seeing tangible results in the first few years. Meanwhile, key performance indicators and commitments are being developed into local action plans, which are then summarized in Lindt & Sprüngli’s internal Packaging Sustainability Handbook."

"We identify and prioritize raw and packaging materials with significant sustainability risks through our risk assessment and due diligence approach and develop specific action plans. We set clear and ambitious targets, which rely on verified sustainable supply chains and select traceable materials. We verify adherence to defined sustainability requirements either through our own programs, supplier-led programs or third-party standards...As of today, the majority (by volume and expenditure) of our raw and packaging materials is covered by an EcoVadis assessment, as we onboarded over 300 suppliers into the EcoVadis system. The assessed suppliers received an average score of 51.6 out of 100, surpassing the global average EcoVadis score of 42.8 across all participating companies. Having just initiated the process in 2020, we will also work on better understanding the tool and defining a structured process on how to use it when engaging with our suppliers."

"Suppliers shall comply with all applicable domestic and international laws and regulations, industry standards, and all other relevant statutory requirements whichever requirements impose the highest standards of conduct..."Lindt&Sprüngli reserves the right to conduct (or have its designee conduct) unannounced inspections of Suppliers and their facilities to verify compliance with the Code. Suppliers shall inform Lindt&Sprüngli if any agreements with other partners stand in contradiction to this requirement, in which case Lindt&Sprüngli will ensure the inspection is carried out by a third party, respecting concerned agreements. In addition to any other contractual rights of Lindt&Sprüngli, Suppliers’ failure to adhere to the Code may result in Lindt&Sprüngli ceasing to do business with offending Suppliers."

"In 2021, we updated the Code to indicate that suppliers shall conduct regular internal assessments to assure their compliance with the Code; agree to participate in any sustainability assessments conducted by or on behalf of Lindt&Sprüngli; and, be willing to submit to unannounced inspections of their facilities to verify compliance. Equally important, we have integrated the Lindt & Sprüngli ▶Speak Up Line into the Code, which encourages suppliers to confidentially report any concerns they may have about unlawful activities at our sites or violations of the Code, without fear of retaliation"

In their 2021 sustainability report Lindt & Sprungli AG state that their total volume of pulp and paper based packaging is 93,279 tonnes

"Lindt&Sprüngli reserves the right to conduct (or have its designee conduct) unannounced inspections of Suppliers and their facilities to verify compliance with the Code. Suppliers shall inform Lindt&Sprüngli if any agreements with other partners stand in contradiction to this requirement, in which case Lindt&Sprüngli will ensure the inspection is carried out by a third party, respecting concerned agreements. In addition to any other contractual rights of Lindt&Sprüngli, Suppliers’ failure to adhere to the Code may result in Lindt&Sprüngli ceasing to do business with offending Suppliers."

"Our Suppliers shall respect the following standards, irrespective of the applied working arrangement, be it direct employment, labor contracting, subcontracting, homeworkers or any other form... Freely Chosen Employment: Suppliers shall not, under any circumstances, use forced, bonded or indentured labor or involuntary prison labor. Employment is voluntary... Child Labor Avoidance: Suppliers shall not, under any circumstances, use child labor as defined by ILO and United Nations Convention and/or national law, whichever is more stringent... Non-Discrimination: Suppliers shall strictly adhere to all applicable laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment... Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining: Suppliers shall respect the rights of employees to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively... The Code is informed by internationally recognized principles such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the UN Global Compact, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the International Labour Organization’s fundamental conventions."

"Our Suppliers shall respect the following standards, irrespective of the applied working arrangement, be it direct employment, labor contracting, subcontracting, homeworkers or any other form - Non-Discrimination: Suppliers shall strictly adhere to all applicable laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment on the grounds of gender, age, religion, political opinion, union affiliation, health condition, national or social origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity or color or other basis prohibited by law."

Commitment:"100% of soy lecithin (excl. Russell Stover) is sourced ProTerra certified by 2018 [...] In 2021, 99% of the soy lecithin used in producing our chocolate mass was certified with the ProTerra standards, 100% excluding Russell Stover chocolates." In their 2021 sustainability report they state that 99% of 1,077 tonnes is ProTerra certified

"Suppliers shall comply with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and industry standards. Suppliers shall implement policies and procedures to identify, prevent and minimize relevant negative environmental impacts. This includes information and training of relevant employees. Further, Suppliers shall comply with any additional environmental requirements specific to the products or services being provided to Lindt&Sprüngli as called for in design and product specifications and contract documents."

"Compliance with laws and regulations Suppliers shall comply with all applicable domestic and international laws and regulations, industry standards, and all other relevant statutory requirements whichever requirements impose the highest standards of conduct...Assessments and potential impacts on business relationship to Lindt&Sprüngli Suppliers shall conduct regular internal assessments to assure their compliance with the Code. Lindt&Sprüngli reserves the right to conduct (or have its designee conduct) unannounced inspections of Suppliers and their facilities to verify compliance with the Code. Suppliers shall inform Lindt&Sprüngli if any agreements with other partners stand in contradiction to this requirement, in which case Lindt&Sprüngli will ensure the inspection is carried out by a third party, respecting concerned agreements. In addition to any other contractual rights of Lindt&Sprüngli, Suppliers’ failure to adhere to the Code may result in Lindt&Sprüngli ceasing to do business with offending Suppliers."

"In 2021, we updated the Code to indicate that suppliers shall conduct regular internal assessments to assure their compliance with the Code; agree to participate in any sustainability assessments conducted by or on behalf of Lindt&Sprüngli; and, be willing to submit to unannounced inspections of their facilities to verify compliance. Equally important, we have integrated the Lindt & Sprüngli ▶Speak Up Line into the Code, which encourages suppliers to confidentially report any concerns they may have about unlawful activities at our sites or violations of the Code, without fear of retaliation"

In their 2021 sustainability report Lindt & Sprungli AG state that the volume of Soy lecithin sourced in 2021 was 1,077 tonnes of which 99% is ProTerra certified

"Lindt&Sprüngli reserves the right to conduct (or have its designee conduct) unannounced inspections of Suppliers and their facilities to verify compliance with the Code. Suppliers shall inform Lindt&Sprüngli if any agreements with other partners stand in contradiction to this requirement, in which case Lindt&Sprüngli will ensure the inspection is carried out by a third party, respecting concerned agreements. In addition to any other contractual rights of Lindt&Sprüngli, Suppliers’ failure to adhere to the Code may result in Lindt&Sprüngli ceasing to do business with offending Suppliers."