Brand owner: Ritters Sport
Head office: Waldenbuch, Germany
Sector: Chocolate brands
Categories : Chocolate Bars
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| 1. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? |
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Ritter Sport has taken several policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, such as saving 12m kWh by the construction of a combined heating and power station or the purchase of energy from renewable sources. | Source |
| 2. Has the brand (company) disclosed the annual carbon footprint of its 'own operations'? |
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Ritter Sport does not communicate a carbon footprint on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. | Source |
| 3. Has the brand (company) already reduced or compensated the carbon footprint of its own operations by at least 10% in the last 5 years? |
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See remark for climate change policy question 2. | Source |
| 4. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of its 'own operations' by at least 20% within the next 5 years? |
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See remark for climate change policy question 2. | Source |
| 5. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the product supply chain that is beyond own operations? |
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Ritter Sport does not communicate clear information on its carbon emissions compensation policy from the supply or production chain. | Source |
| 1. Has the brand (company) publicly communicated the commitment to use 100% of certified cocoa by 2020? |
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Ritter Sport does not communicate whether it has signed the commitment, on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. | Source |
| 2. Does the brand (company) purchase cocoa from sources (plantations) that are certified to e.g. reduce the use of chemicals and pesticides, preserve biodiversity, prevent deforestation and reduce water use? |
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Ritter Sport purchases 'Bio-Siegel' certified cacao. However, its not clear what % of the total volume this certification represents. | Source |
| 3. Does the brand (company) purchase at least 25% cocoa from sources (plantations) that are certified to e.g. reduce the use of chemicals and pesticides, preserve biodiversity, prevent deforestation and reduce water use? |
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See remark for environmental policy question 2. | Source |
| 4. Does the brand (company) purchase at least 50% cocoa from sources (plantations) that are certified to e.g. reduce the use of chemicals and pesticides, preserve biodiversity, prevent deforestation and reduce water use? |
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See remark for environmental policy question 2. | Source |
| 5. Does the brand (company) purchase 100% cocoa from sources (plantations) that are certified to e.g. reduce the use of chemicals and pesticides, preserve biodiversity, prevent deforestation and reduce water use? |
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See remark for environmental policy question 2. | Source |
| 6. Does the brand (company) have a policy to purchase its fillings (e.g. nuts, caramel, nougat, praline) and other ingredients (such as milk, sugar, oils and fats) from environmentally sustainable sources? |
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Ritter Sport has taken several policy measures to purchase its ingredients other than cocoa or extra products from sustainable resources, such as organic certified almonds, sultanas or macadamia nuts. | Source |
| 7. Does the brand (company) have the objective to only source sustainable palm oil by 2015 at the latest, and has the brand already purchased sustainable palm oil in order to stop e.g. the destruction of tropical forest for palm oil plantations? |
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Ritter Sport does not specify information regarding palm oil on its website. | Source |
| 8. Does the brand have clear objectives to minimize the environmental impact of packaging or does the brand already show clear 'best practices' regarding more sustainable packaging? |
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Ritter Sport has reduced the weight of its chocolate wrap from 4.5g to 1.4g. | Source |
| 1. Does the brand (company) purchase cocoa from sources (plantations) that are certified to e.g. have no child labor and no forced labor, and provide a better living standard for the farmers and workers who produce the cocoa? |
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Although Ritter Sport is taking part in the CACAONICA-project in Nicaragua, which is registered with the Fair Trade Labelling Organization (FLO), it is unclear whether Ritter Sport chocolate is socially certified. | Source |
| 2. Does the brand (company) purchase at least 25% cocoa from sources (plantations) that are certified to e.g. have no child labor and no forced labor, and provide a better living standard for the farmers and workers who produce the cocoa? |
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See remark for labour conditions question 1. | Source |
| 3. Does the brand (company) purchase at least 50% cocoa from sources (plantations) that are certified to e.g. have no child labor and no forced labor, and provide a better living standard for the farmers and workers who produce the cocoa? |
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See remark for labour conditions question 1. | Source |
| 4. Does the brand (company) purchase at least 75% cocoa from sources (plantations) that are certified to e.g. have no child labor and no forced labor, and provide a better living standard for the farmers and workers who produce the cocoa? |
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See remark for labour conditions question 1. | Source |
| 5. Does the brand (company) purchase 100% cocoa from sources (plantations) that are certified to e.g. have no child labor and no forced labor, and provide a better living standard for the farmers and workers who produce the cocoa? |
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See remark for labour conditions question 1. | Source |
| 6. Does the brand (company) maintain a published list of cocoa suppliers, that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume of cocoa? |
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Ritter Sport does not provide a significant list of direct suppliers on its website. | Source |
| 7. Does the brand (company) have a policy for the use of fairtrade certified or otherwise 'responsible' sugar? |
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Ritter Sport does not communicate any information on a policy on using socially certified sugar on its website. | Source |
| 8. Does the brand (company) have the objective to only source sustainable palm oil by 2015 at the latest, and has the brand already purchased sustainable palm oil in order to stop e.g. forced labour and insufficient wages? |
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Ritter Sport does not specify information regarding palm oil on its website. | Source |
| 9. Does the brand (company) have a policy to purchase its fillings (e.g. nuts, caramel, nougat, praline) and other ingredients (such as milk, oils and fats) from socially certified sources? |
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Ritter Sport does not communicate whether its fillings and/or additional ingredients are from socially certified sources. | Source |