Production
standards
For the production of our organic chocolates, it is particularly important to us that the manufacturing process has as little impact on the environment as possible.
We are therefore very grateful that our mother company, the traditional chocolate factory Weinrich in Herford, took on ecological responsibility at an early stage. In addition to purchasing CO2e-compensated natural gas since 2021 for the combined heat and power plant, Weinrich has been sourcing electricity from renewable energies since 2012. The systematic environmental and energy management, certified according to ISO 50001 and 14001, leads to the reduction of energy consumption, the conservation of resources and the reduction of water consumption and waste to an acceptable minimum.
Since 2024, Weinrich has focused primarily on insetting rather than traditional CO₂ offsetting. The budget that was used for external offsetting projects between 2016 and 2023 is now channelled directly into CO₂ reduction projects at its own production site in Herford, as well as into measures along the cocoa supply chains.
Another milestone: In 2014, Weinrich decided to only use cocoa from 100% sustainably certified sources that meet either organic, Fairtrade or other sustainable standards. The use of genetically modified raw materials and additives has also been deliberately avoided for some time.
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Electricity from renewable energies
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Carbon insetting in CO₂ sequestration projects within the own supply chain
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Efficient energy management
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100% sustainably certified cocoa
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