Tony’s Chocolonely

How ethical and sustainable is Tony’s Chocolonely?

Tony’s Chocolonely is a brand of chocolate ethically scored by The Good Shopping Guide. This brand scores below our ethical benchmark for this sector. Tony’s Chocolonely definitely has room for improvement, but we remain optimistic that we will see improvement in the future. If Tony’s Chocolonely applied for Ethical Accreditation, we would be more confident in the brand’s efforts to improve its ethical ranking. By submitting an application for Ethical Accreditation, Tony’s Chocolonely would receive a more exhaustive analysis from The Good Shopping Guide.

For more information regarding the ethical issues of this brand and the products it supplies please visit the Ethical Chocolate sector report from The Good Shopping Guide to see how competitive brands score in our Ethical Chocolate Ratings Table.

What is Tony’s Chocolonely and what does it do?

When three journalists from the Dutch television program “Keuringsdienst van Waarde” discovered that the largest chocolate producers in the world were purchasing cocoa from plantations that engaged in unlawful child labour and modern slavery, they formed Tony’s Chocolonely. Following this, Tony’s Chocolately made sure to focus all of its efforts on bringing attention to the disparities in the market for ethical chocolate brands.

They made the decision to set a good example by establishing direct, long-lasting connections with cocoa producers in Ghana and the Ivory Coast. The company announced a collaboration to address the roots of modern slavery and promised to pay these workers more than they had previously been paid. The brand wants to motivate the entire industry to standardise “100% slave-free” in the chocolate industry. The largest chocolate brand in the Netherlands, Tony’s Chocolonely is currently sold in several regions, including the USA and Europe.

Where does Tony’s Chocolonely score well as a brand ethically?

Tony’s Chocolonely scores well in our evaluation criteria such as not supporting or directly contributing to Nuclear power, use, and supply of Fairtrade products, Political Donations, and Animal Welfare.

How can Tony’s Chocolonely improve its ethical rating?

The Good Shopping Guide uses a variety of things to determine if a brand is considered ethical and suitable for Ethical Accreditation. This brand’s score in each of the assessed areas is calculated based on these research principles. In order to improve its ethical rating, the brand can submit itself for Ethical Accreditation, thus allowing The Good Shopping Guide to make further, more extensive recommendations on how to improve.

If your chocolate brand is ethical and sustainable, why not submit your product, brand or company to be assessed by The Good Shopping Guide for Ethical Accreditation?