Ferrero's tech tackles child labor and waste

Ferrero is enhancing its global supply chain visibility through a tech-led approach, extending its long-standing 'sacco conosciuto' principle to modern sourcing.

The company partners with organizations like Save the Children, aiming to reduce child labor risks in cocoa-growing regions. This collaboration, initiated in 2017, has reached thousands of children and adults and is set to expand significantly across Côte d'Ivoire.

Ferrero utilizes digital platforms like Sourcemap to trace key ingredients, such as palm oil and cocoa, back to specific farm polygons. Satellite monitoring complements this by identifying deforestation risks in supplier areas.

Furthermore, Ferrero is innovating its packaging, exemplified by the redesigned Ferrero Rocher boxes. These changes have substantially reduced plastic usage, averting thousands of tonnes of plastic waste between September 2021 and August 2025.

These efforts underscore Ferrero's commitment to sustainability through collaboration across its value chain, from farming communities to consumers.