A detailed and independent methodology is used by CDP to assess companies, allocating a score on the comprehensiveness of disclosure, awareness and management of environmental risks and demonstration of best practices associated with environmental leadership, such as setting ambitious and meaningful targets.

The publication of our fifth Forever Chocolate Progress Report marks the half-way point of our plan to make Sustainable chocolate the norm by 2025. Our progress data in 2020/21 shows that we have continued to scale our efforts and create impact on our journey to make sustainable chocolate the norm by 2025.

• New Global Distribution Center in Lokeren, Belgium, home for all packed chocolate shipments from chocolate factories in Wieze and Halle to Western Europe and the world 
• Largest investment ever in Barry Callebaut's operations network centralizes and increases the efficiency of global logistics
• First building in the Benelux which is "BREEAM Outstanding" certified, the highest norm in sustainable building¹

The Barry Callebaut Group, world's leading cocoa and chocolate manufacturer, inaugurated today 'The Barry Callebaut Chocolate Box', its new Global Distribution Center in Lokeren, Belgium. The Chocolate Box is the world's largest chocolate warehouse and will be the logistical hub for all packed Belgian chocolate and decorations products, produced in Barry Callebaut's chocolate factories in Wieze and Halle, Belgium.

• Barry Callebaut leverages its deep scientific knowledge of the cacaofruit and the fruit's supportive health effect by introducing a nutraceutical fruit drink
• The new cacaofruit elixir 'Elix' has a zesty fruity taste. Promoting circulatory health.
• The health claim related to the cacaofruit flavanols present in 'Elix' is approved under the EU Nutrition and Health Claims regulation

Barry Callebaut, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, leverages its deep scientific knowledge of the cacaofruit and the fruit's supportive health effect, by presenting the first nutraceutical fruit drink. The new cacaofruit elixir - made from 100% pure cacaofruit - has a zesty fruity taste. By unlocking the power of science, the elixir is uniquely crafted to preserve the nutrients of the cacaofruit.

The Board of Directors has appointed Rogier van Sligter, currently Co-President EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), sole President EMEA, effective October 1, 2021, following Andrew Fleming's decision to pursue new career opportunities outside the Barry Callebaut Group. 

We collaborate with customers and experts from across the globe to share knowledge and insights to elicit positive change in the years to come. As of October 26, Treat Tomorrow offers all new episodes and a whole new mini-series that is dedicated to food with health benefits, a monumental breakthrough in cacaofruit history. From now, registration for Treat Tomorrow Live on October 26, 2021 is open!

On October 26, Treat Tomorrow Live, a 'Glocal Customer Gathering' will take place with all new mini-series and all new episodes. The gathering is part of our journey to shape chocolate indulgence for the decade to come in collaboration with customers and experts.