Tony’s Open Chain is an industry-led initiative that helps chocolate brands transform their cocoa supply chains and become sustainability frontrunners.
These companies take responsibility for:
● An open and transparent chain, where issues are always brought out in the open so they can be solved
● Direct and equal business relations throughout the entire chain
● Paying a higher price which makes a living income achievable for farmers
The Challenge
End child labour and all illegal labour in cocoa by setting a new industry standard. Together we take responsibility for the chocolate industry to drive structural change towards a more equally divided cocoa chain.
Who's in
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5 Sourcing Principles of Tony's Open Chain
Tony’s Open Chain consists of 5 Sourcing Principles. They need to be implemented all five. No cherry-picking. In a system, you cannot change only one thing. A change always triggers something else. These 5 Sourcing Principles interact with each other to strengthen the positive impact, but also to counteract possible, negative side-effects. An integrated approach is needed, geared to structurally change the system. Every principle has its own tools.
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News updates
Publications
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VOICE consultation paper: Good Purchasing Practices
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Tony's Open Chain Day 2023
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Tony's Open Chain report 2021/22
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Community Development Policy
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Community development of Tony's Open Chain partner cooperatives
Overview of community development projects of 21/22 and 22/23 -
Deforestation Policy
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Chemical Management Policy
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Cocoa Barometer 2022
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Mission allies and enablers of Tony's Open Chain
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Agroforestry Policy
What else
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