event report


Tony’s Open Chain:


Together, we’ll end exploitation in cocoa


Tony’s Chocolonely brought together partners, brand ambassadors and mission allies to discuss sustainability and equity in the cocoa industry, focusing on resilience- building efforts, innovative solutions, and the importance of long-term relationships to drive systemic change.Kiran Grewal reports.


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he second-ever Tony’s Chocolonely’s Open Chain event held at Tobacco Dock in London this month, and brought together a diverse group of stakeholders committed


to fostering sustainability and equity within the cocoa industry. Participants engaged in insightful discussions, sharing key insights and initiatives aimed at addressing systemic challenges and driving positive change throughout the cocoa supply chain. The event underscored the importance of resilience-building efforts not only for cocoa farmers but also across the entire supply chain. Tony’s Chocolonely aims to demonstrate the scalability of their model and its potential to make a significant impact on a broader scale. Douglas Lamont kicked off the day and highlighted the persistent systemic issues in the chocolate industry, emphasising the necessity of collective action. The event emphasised the importance of acknowledging and tackling challenges such as child labour through collaborative efforts, under the tagline “Together, we’ll end exploitation in cocoa.”


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