Cote D'Ivoire cocoa supply chain
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Cote D'Ivoire cocoa data highlights
Over Time
2M
2019
1.4M
2019
Exporting Companies
5 companies
are exposed to
49% of Deforestation
of Cote D'Ivoire cocoa exports
top 5 Companies
By deforestation exposure (2019)
Hotspots
11% of Regions (DEPARTMENTS)
account for
61% of Deforestation
of Cote D'Ivoire cocoa production
top 5 DEPARTMENTS
By deforestation exposure (2019)
Importing Countries
5 countries
are exposed to
63% of Deforestation
of Cote D'Ivoire cocoa imports
top 5 Importing Countries
By deforestation exposure (2019)
Cote D'Ivoire cocoa explainer
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Cocoa exports drive deforestation in Côte d’Ivoire
Commodity traders Cargill, Olam, Barry Callebaut and Touton are exposed to high levels of deforestation in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), where 2.4 million hectares of forest has been cleared in the past two decades primarily to produce cocoa for Europe’s chocolate manufacturers.
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Cote D'Ivoire cocoa latest insights
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Supporting the EU deforestation regulation’s benchmarking system
Trase and Proforest have published recommendations for establishing a fair and effective risk benchmarking to underpin the EU deforestation regulation.
Cocoa exports drive deforestation in Côte d’Ivoire
Commodity traders Cargill, Olam, Barry Callebaut and Touton are exposed to high levels of deforestation in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), where 2.4 million hectares of forest has been cleared in the past two decades primarily to produce cocoa for Europe’s chocolate manufacturers.
8 May 2022
Action needed to address indirect sourcing 'blindspot'
Traders, food manufacturers, retailers and governments must take action to reduce the deforestation risks associated with indirect – and often unknown – sources of commodities, according to new research.
Chocolate companies face deforestation risks from unknown cocoa supplies
A lack of transparency about deforestation in the cocoa supply chain is creating reputational and regulatory risks for commodity traders and chocolate manufacturers.
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