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Mondelēz International Announces 2025 Sustainability Milestones(1)
Achieves ~100% Cocoa Volume Sourcing Through Cocoa LifeReaches ~60% Progress against 2030 GHG Emissions Reduction TargetRealizes ~75% Progress toward 2030
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[{"type":"text","content":"Achieves ~100% Cocoa Volume Sourcing Through Cocoa LifeReaches ~60% Progress against 2030 GHG Emissions Reduction TargetRealizes ~75% Progress toward 2030 Recycled Plastic Content Target CHICAGO, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today released its 2025 sustainability progress report, Snacking Made Right, highlighting important achievements across its sustainable ingredient sourcing, climate action, and packaging innovation programs. Transforming the Cocoa Supply Chain In 2025, the Company achieved several milestones in scaling its sustainable cocoa sourcing program, Cocoa Life, including: Full Coverage: The program now covers approximately 100% of the cocoa volume sourced for the company's chocolate business.Farmer Impact: Mondelēz now works alongside more than 257,000 registered Cocoa Life farmers to build more profitable businesses and resilient communities. Environmental Protection: The initiative continues to focus on protecting and restoring forests while sourcing more sustainable cocoa. Mondelēz is also a founding member of the TogetherCocoa Foundation, collaborating with governments and other companies to help accelerate systemic change. Three-Pillar Strategy for the Future of Cocoa With the intention of further modernizing the cocoa sector and strengthening resilience, the Company is pursuing an enhanced enterprise-wide sourcing strategy for cocoa, including: Diversification & Innovation: Securing high-quality cocoa through geographic flexibility, large-scale farming, and partnerships with food-tech start-ups to develop ingredients such as lab-grown cocoa. Predictive Technology: Investments in enhanced crop forecasting processes designed to improve supply accuracy. Modernized Engagement: Updating smallholder programs to align with evolving regulatory landscapes and consumer expectations. _______________________________ 1 Data and information regarding our sustainability goals and progress are based on disclosures in our 2025 Snacking Made Right report. Additional details, including methodologies and progress against these goals, can be found in the “Basis of Preparation” and “About This Report” sections of the report. Scaling Innovation and Circularity Mondelēz continues to reduce its environmental footprint through local sustainability initiatives and global partnerships. Climate:...