German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (GISCO)

The German Initiative for Sustainable Cocoa (GISCO) is a multi-stakeholder initiative that promotes sustainable cocoa production through joint activities and a close exchange of experience. It aims to improve the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and their families, to conserve and protect natural resources and biodiversity in cocoa-producing countries, and to increase the cultivation and commercialisation of sustainably produced cocoa. The ALDI SOUTH Group has been an active member of the German Initiative for Sustainable Cocoa (GISCO) since 2015. We are working collaboratively to achieve the goals of the initiative, which include commitments to living income, gender equality and overall improved agricultural practices.

For more information, you can find the ALDI SOUTH roadmap on the priority topics of traceability, certification, deforestation/agroforestry, child labour and living income. This roadmap outlines our commitments and key milestones for achieving the GISCO goals.