We address sustainability topics throughout our value chain, including raw materials, energy, packaging and supplier requirements. A large proportion of our products is therefore also available in organic and/or Fairtrade-certified quality. For compounds we use RSPO-certified raw materials, while for cocoa we use Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa. We handle our natural resources responsibly and are continually expanding our environmental protection measures. Of especial importance to us, however, are the immediate living and working conditions of the people. That is why we promote sustainable business practices and fair pay in cooperation with our suppliers around the globe. In our Code of Conduct, we focus on the environment and sustainability along with ethical business practices.
We are continuously working to position ourselves for the future and for long-term sustainability. Our sustainability report provides a comprehensive insight into the current status of our efforts, initiatives and progress with regard to environmental, social and economic sustainability.
For our organic chocolate, we at HERZA use exclusively raw materials from verifiably organic agriculture. The organic seal guarantees that the production, processing and trade of organic chocolate complies with the strict regulations of the EU ordinance on organic produce. (Eco-control agency number DE-ÖKO-001)
For many years, we have offered part of our product range with Fairtrade certification. The Fairtrade system includes, among other things, minimum prices and premiums, as well as requirements for cultivation and production. HERZA is certified according to Fairtrade standards for cocoa mass, cocoa butter and cane sugar.
Certificate Holder ID: FLO ID 373
We have been working with the Rainforest Alliance since 2012. Today, our certification scope covers cocoa, coffee and hazelnuts. We source coffee from segregated Rainforest Alliance Certified supply chains, while cocoa and hazelnuts are sourced through the mass balance system. The Rainforest Alliance standards include, among other things, requirements relating to agricultural practices and biodiversity protection.
Under the mass balance system, certified and non-certified raw materials may be mixed during processing. For the quantities used by HERZA, corresponding volumes of Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa and hazelnuts are sourced within the mass balance system. More information about the Rainforest Alliance and its certification programme is available at www.rainforest-alliance.org.
Certificate Holder ID: RA_00062282111
All around the world, we operate in line with an overarching Code of Conduct and the principles of responsibility of the Stern-Wywiol Gruppe, to which the group is firmly committed as its ideal.
Please find also our HERZA sustainability report here as well as our supplier Code of Conduct. It defines clear expectations regarding sustainability, human and labor rights, and compliance – as the foundation for reliable, future-oriented partnerships.
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+49 40 500 176-0
HERZA Schokolade GmbH & Co. KG
Segeberger Chaussee 132
22850 Norderstedt, Germany
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