BEYOND
SUSTAINABILITY
Since 1906, our founders’ vision to contribute to the sustainable development of rural communities in Colombia has been driving our company’s growth.
Proudly, we have preserved our values through time, thanks to the commitment and trust of employees and partners who have become part of our family.
Furthermore, as a company with strong ties to cocoa-growing communities in Colombia and true to our purpose, we have created The Chocolate Dream, our sustainability plan with a long-term vision to improve well-being, protect the environment, and increase the income of producers and communities, prioritizing the protection of children, women and young people across Colombia.
Going Beyond Sustainability, means we build long-term relationships with employees, small grower associations, and the communities so that, through chocolate, we can create together a more prosperous future based on their particular context and needs.


Strengthen the social well-being
Guarantee primary education, increase resilience and promote professional training and entrepreneurship in the regions where we work.
Increase the income of the small producer
With professionalization programs and the strengthening of associations, we seek to improve the productivity of their crops and increase the production of Fine Flavour Cocoa.
Work in balance with the environment
We maintain the balance between the land and its communities, protecting biodiversity, water and forests, and seeking to be carbon neutral by 2030.
OUR IMPACT
2022

+1,200
Children in our educational programs

9.95%
of reduction in our direct carbon emissions

100%
Compensated emissions scope I and II*
Certificacion for 2021 issued by ICONTEC (Colombian Institute of Technical Standards and Certificatioon) in accordance with international regulations.
We work to contribute to the following sustainable development goals (SDGs)






The Chocolate Dream
Luker Chocolate’s collaborative plan that seeks to transform the chocolate value chain from its origin, building sustainable well-being in the communities of our strategic areas.


FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Chocolate Dream?
The Chocolate Dream is Luker’s collaborative sustainability plan, which brings together different actors of the chocolate value chain including USAID, Luker clients, NGO’s, local government, among others, to build sustainable well-being in rural communities in Colombia.
- The Chocolate Dream benefitted in 2021 more than 2300 families in rural communities in Colombia with projects in education, entrepreneurship, human rights enforcement, environmental protection, and farmer productivity among others.
- In the past 3 years The Chocolate Dream has invested more than 5 million USD in sustainability projects from which 30% has been invested directly by Luker and the Luker Foundation.
- Currently The Chocolate Dream has active projects in 6 regions in Colombia: Urabá, Caldas, Huila, Casanare, Tumaco and Bogotá.
Does Luker have its own farms?
How does Luker define the price paid to farmers for their cocoa?
Are you 100% carbon neutral? What measures have you taken to reduce your carbon footprint?
In September 2021, Luker signed its commitment with Race to Zero, a global UN campaign committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Our goal is to be net-zero in carbon emissions by 2030.
In 2021, Luker Chocolate was carbon neutral across all owned operations, including its farms. Furthermore, as part of these efforts, Luker reduced 52% in refrigerants CO2 emissions from 2020 to 2021, due to modifications made to chocolate production equipment.
We began tracking our carbon footprint at scope 3 in 2022, which encompasses all upstream and downstream operations and the footprint of our suppliers.
How do you prevent deforestation?
RECENT
PUBLICATIONS
Carbon Neutrality: Charting a Sustainable Future in Chocolate Manufacturing
Becoming a carbon-neutral company is a priority for Luker, an ambitious roadmap for 2030. But the process is already showing results.
A force for good: Proud to be a Certified B Corp
Luker Chocolate has become B Corp™ Certified. Certifying our longstanding commitment to sustainability and using business as a force for good.
The Sweet Sound of Sustainability: Global Big Day 2023
Journey through the intertwined tales of bird songs and cocoa beans on Global Big Day. The symphony of nature reveals the secret of our sustainably sourced cocoa.
