The Chocolate Scorecard sets out the ethical credentials of ten of the biggest brands
- Professor in Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Macquarie University
The 5th Edition of the Chocolate Scorecard reveals that some retailers are lagging when it comes to selling sustainable products.
The firms that do worst on the environment and human slavery in the 2023 Chocolate Scorecard are those whose mission statements extend to little more than making chocolate.
Are the eggs you’re buying this Easter good for cocoa farmers, kids and the Earth – or actually doing harm? Our 2022 scorecard of the big brands can help you buy better than before.
Just four of 31 international chocolate makers have been rated ‘good eggs’ for their social, environmental and governance standards.
Before you stock the pantry with chocolate this Easter, think twice about whether it’s ethically produced.
The Modern Slavery Bill before the Senate is touted as ‘smart legislation’, because it asks for information rather than imposes penalties, but it mightn’t be enough.
Traditional accounting calculates a company’s value by measuring physical assets and how much they owe. But we can tweak this for today’s economy by including people and their ability to innovate.
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