KIM’s Chocolates earns VOKA Sustainable Business Charter for the 8th year running
For the eighth year in a row, KIM’s Chocolates has been awarded the VOKA Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship — a recognition we’re proud of. It shows that sustainability isn’t a marketing add-on for us. It’s deeply embedded in how we work and think.
But we don’t stop there.
Over the past few years, we’ve rolled out a clear sustainability roadmap — ambitious, measurable, and rooted in real action. This strategy was recently validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) — a key milestone on our journey to climate neutrality.
What does this mean in practice?
Here’s where we focus:
- Climate action:
We track our CO₂ footprint and take action across the board — solar panels, energy efficiency upgrades, and meaningful conversations with customers and suppliers about decarbonisation.
- 100% certified cocoa – purchasing with purpose:
All our cocoa is sustainably sourced: certified organic, fair trade, or from verified responsible supply chains (including palm oil).
- Value chain & communities:
Through our Cocoa for Schools program, we invest directly in farmer livelihoods and promote sustainable agroforestry. As a co-founder of Beyond Chocolate, we help build a Belgian chocolate industry that respects people and planet. Every supplier signs our code of conduct.
- Packaging & waste:
Our sustainable packaging roadmap focuses on using less material, improving recyclability, and making smarter sourcing choices.
- Our people:
Each year, we roll out a concrete action plan around training, wellbeing, and workplace safety, guided by our prevention advisor.
- Product safety:
We meet the highest international food safety standards (BRC/IFS) — so consumers can trust what they buy.
- Ethical business practices:
Our internal policies — from onboarding to labor rules to our company code of conduct — meet the strictest CSR standards.
What’s next?
We’re now entering the next phase of our journey. An independent evaluation committee recently reviewed our progress and recommended we communicate more about what we’re doing. We’re taking that advice seriously — and doubling down on: deeper collaboration with suppliers and customers, more transparency on sustainability actions, a clear and actionable climate transition plan.
And there’s more to come:
On October 23, 2025, we’ll mark a new milestone during the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Day. A moment to celebrate — and to keep pushing forward.
