Sustainability is an integral part of our corporate identity. It shapes our day-to-day actions throughout the entire value chain – from the responsible sourcing of our raw materials and resource-efficient production to the continuous development of our people and products.
Sustainability Report
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The 2026 Sustainability Report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards. It provides an insight into Maestrani's sustainability journey, highlighting the measures implemented, the progress achieved, and the goals that will shape the company's future.
Sustainability Report 2026
Our Sustainability Strategy
As an independent family-owned company, we think in generations. For us, sustainability means taking responsibility with a long-term, holistic perspective. It guides our decisions across the entire value chain, from sourcing our raw materials to our partnerships and products. Our sustainability strategy sets out the areas in which we take responsibility and how we actively drive sustainable development.
Our Strategic Priorities
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The sustainable management of our supply chains forms the foundation of our sourcing strategy. Through close collaboration with our suppliers, clear requirements, and regular assessments, we create transparency and promote continuous improvement throughout the entire supply chain.
Our responsibility begins with the sourcing of our raw materials. Together with our suppliers, we promote responsible farming practices, strengthen long-term partnerships, and continuously improve our sourcing processes. Our key focus areas are sustainable cocoa sourcing and collaborative partnerships with our strategic suppliers.
Our progress 2023 - 2025
Since 2023, we have conducted an annual Human Rights Due Diligence process in accordance with the OECD Guidelines. This enables us to identify and assess human rights risks throughout our supply chain and implement targeted measures to address them.
Regular supplier meetings and assessments enable the systematic development and continuous improvement of shared sustainability practices and objectives.
Our goals by 2028
Sourcing Strategy
Strengthen human rights throughout the supply chain
Through projects in our sourcing countries, we aim to further reduce risks across the ten key human rights issues.
Supplier Management
Promote sustainability among suppliers
At least 85% of our A-suppliers have a sustainability strategy in place.
Manufacturing
We promote diversity and equal opportunities while creating a working environment that supports health, safety, and personal development. The quality and safety of our products are our highest priorities. At the same time, we continuously improve the energy and resource efficiency of our production.
Sustainability is reflected in our day-to-day manufacturing operations. We create a workplace where people can grow and develop, ensure the highest standards of quality and product safety, and continuously improve our processes. By using energy, raw materials, and other resources responsibly, we increase production efficiency and reduce resource consumption.
Our progress 2023 - 2025
Thanks to efficiency measures, we reduced the specific energy consumption per tonne of chocolate produced by 13%.
By eliminating a key production bottleneck, we increased the efficiency of our chocolate mass production by approximately 18%, while also improving resource efficiency.
Our goals by 2028
Employee Development
Strengthen health and well-being
The results of our employee health survey should exceed the respective industry average across all assessed areas.
Product Responsibility
Maintain the highest standards of product quality
All IFS audits are to be passed with a compliance score of over 95%.
CO₂ Emissions and Energy Consumption
Use energy more efficiently
We will reduce energy consumption per tonne of products manufactured to less than 75% of the 2018 baseline.
Circular Economy
Make packaging more circular
By 2030, more than 91% of our packaging materials will be recyclable.
Consumption
By continuously developing our products, we meet evolving consumer needs and keep our portfolio attractive. We foster collaborative relationships with our customers and work together to advance shared sustainability goals.
Product innovation and strong partnerships create sustainable enjoyment. Together with our customers, we continuously develop both our products and our sustainability initiatives.
Our progress 2023 - 2025
88% of our branded product portfolio already meets our defined requirements for natural ingredients and responsibly sourced raw materials.
Together with our private label customers, we successfully implemented two sustainability projects in the sourcing countries of our raw materials for the first time.
Our goals by 2028
Product Innovation and Development
Develop products together
We conduct at least five market research surveys and consumer tests each year.
Collaborative Business Relationships
Expand sustainability projects with customers
We aim to initiate or participate in at least three sustainability projects with our private label customers.
Our commitment in Sierra Leone
Through our commitment in Sierra Leone, we put our sourcing strategy into practice at origin. Together with partners across the value chain, we promote a fully traceable and certified cocoa supply chain. At the same time, a comprehensive development programme helps improve the livelihoods of around 7,000 cocoa farmers. Our focus is on human rights, deforestation-free supply chains, income diversification, and long-term climate resilience.
Efficiency improvements
Our commitment to continuous improvement is most evident where we can have the greatest direct impact – in production at our manufacturing site in Flawil, Switzerland. Through targeted investments in efficiency, digitalisation, and strategic partnerships, we continuously optimise our production processes while contributing to our environmental and economic sustainability goals.
One example of this ongoing improvement is the "Efficiency Improvements in Chocolate Mass Production" project, which we implemented together with our technology partner, Bühler Group in Uzwil. Patrik Keller, Head of Production and Logistics at Maestrani, explains the background and key outcomes of the project.
Human Rights Due Diligence
Respecting Human Rights across our value chain
As a medium-sized family-owned company, we are committed to upholding human rights throughout our entire value chain with a strong sense of responsibility. Human Rights Due Diligence is an integral part of our sustainability approach and helps us identify, assess, and address human rights risks across our operations and supply chains.
Unser Purpose
Our purpose brings together happiness and sustainability. For us, happiness is more than the brief moment of enjoyment when eating our chocolate. It also means creating long-term well-being and fostering a sustainable future for everyone involved throughout our entire value chain.
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Our sustainability strategy is guided by the following sustainability frameworks:
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