Mission
Our mission is to connect the world through chocolate. We do this while ensuring a positive impact on people, animals, and the environment. With this, we want to be an example for other artisinal family businesses.
Connecting through chocolate
We see chocolate as the perfect product to connect people; for us, it is the ultimate social glue. This starts within our own team, where 15 different nationalities work together toward a single mission. We carry this diversity through to our products: our inclusive collections celebrate holidays from all cultures, ensuring everyone feels recognized and welcome. In addition, we host events where our chocolate serves as the foundation for genuine connection.
Our drive for connection goes hand in hand with sustainability. Over the past few years, we have made significant strides: from sourcing organic certified cacao and sustainable packaging to installing solar panels and using electric vans and bikes for transport. We are therefore incredibly proud to be B Corp certified.
Read our latest Impact Report
Our mission is to do good for people and the environment. Read our 2024 Impact Report to learn more!
Sustainable ingredients
Our chocolate is made from organically certified cocoa beans from the Dominican Republic. By purchasing cocoa beans from the Grupo Conacado Cooperative, we directly contribute to improving the living conditions of cocoa farmers. They grow the beans in a sustainable way and earn a fair price. In this way, not only the farmers themselves benefit, but also the community. Our animal derived ingredients and nuts are also organically certified.
Social impact
By using chocolate as the ultimate social glue, we strive to create a meaningful social impact. We believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity, and we use our craft to open those doors. We do this by partnering with organizations that support people distanced from the labor market, offering interns a valuable learning experience, and collaborating with JINC to help young people find their path to the professional world.
For us, connection is about more than just business; it's about community. We organize events where our chocolate serves as a catalyst for meeting one another, such as our annual Iftar, where people from different backgrounds come together. Even further from home, we build bridges by supporting the Surfkids Shredding Senegal surf team in Dakar, empowering youth to pursue their passions and develop new skills. Through every bar we make, we aim to connect people and create a more inclusive world.
The organizations we work with: JINC Bliksemstages | Pameijer | DZB Leiden | Surfkids Shredding Senegal | Exactly Schiedam
Sustainable packaging
Packaging accounts for a large part of the waste mountain. We minimize the impact of our packaging on the environment by using as little plastic as possible. In addition, all cardboard and paper that does not come into direct contact with chocolate is made from recycled material. And the packaging we use only consists of one type of material. This makes it easy to recycle after use.
Renewable energy
On a sunny day, our production process is completely powered by renewable energy. The 73 solar panels on our roof at the production facility in Schiedam generate a maximum of 29,000 watts.