From sustainable hand-carved sweets to fair trade cocoa, these chocolate-loving social businesses work on the sweet side of things, mostly through fair trade programs and sustainability initiatives.
There's a company that has taken the lead in terms of melding corporate attitude, cause marketing and ethical chocolate. That company is Divine Chocolate, a social business based in the United Kingdom that is also sold in the United States and a variety of retailers, online and physical. One of their most innovative creations that we've covered is the Divine Chocolate app, which attempts to bring in their customers through recipes as well as sharing the stories of the farmers that they work with. The app, launched about a year ago, was created by a creative agency based in London, UK called Uber.
15 Chocolate-Loving Social Businesses
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Eco-Friendly Designer Chocolate
Divine Chocolate in Ghana Makes Sweet Fair Trade Treats
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Superfood Chocolates
Zazubean Offers Certified Fair Trade and Organic Sweets
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Labor-Oriented Cacoa Production
The Dandelion Chocolate Bars Team Focuses on Employment Standards
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Honest Chocolate
Alter Eco Americas Sells Fair Trade Products, Connects Customers and Farmers
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Sustainable Hand-Carved Sweets
The Taza Chocolate Company Uses Eco-Friendly Growing Methods
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Charitable E-Bakeries
Baking for Good is an Online Treat Service That Delivers Change
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Anti-Mafia Co-Operative Products
The Ethicando Store in Paris Stocks Fairtrade Food and Designs
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Co-Op Cacoa
Kallari Chocolate Bars Support 850 Families and the Rainforest
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Ethical Cocoa Gadget Helpers
The Divine Chocolate App Shares the Story of the Farmer-Owned Company
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Raw Cacao Confections
Honest Chocolate Keeps Things Pure for Max Nutrition Benefits
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Good Cause Candy
Chocolate Angell Bars are Organic and Fair Trade Certified
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Cause-Driven Coffee
Pura Vida Empowers the Poor Through Create Good Foundation
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Carbon-Neutral Chocolate Bars
Gru Grococo Makes Going Green Delicious
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Ethical Nosh Deliveries
'Love with Food' Donates a Meal to a Child in Need with Every Purchase
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High End Fair Trade Quality Chocolate
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Rubies in the Rubble Empower Women and Tackle Food Waste with Jams
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Divine Chocolate in Ghana Makes Sweet Fair Trade Treats
Economically Empowering Jewelry Programs
Senhoa Benefits Survivors of Human Trafficking
Donation-Generating Galoshes
Roma Boots Operates on a One-For-One Business Model
Award-Winning Altruistic Fashion
Afia is a Chic Women's Clothing Line Sourced and Sewn in Ghana
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Art Sumo Offers Paintings from All Over the World
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DC Central Kitchen is a Social Enterprise with a Long-Term Focus
Vintage Luxury Sweets
Chocolove Delivers Quality Chocolate in Sweet Wrapper
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Commemorating World Water Day 2012 with Innovation
Customizable Charity-Driven Accessories
C4 Belts are Socially Conscious and Eco-Friendly
Sophi Tranchell, Managing Director of Divine Chocolate (INTERVIEW)
Fair Trade Accessories
Leather 'My Paper Bag' is Made by Craftsmen in India
Charity-Supporting Kicks
GIDEON SHOES are Hand-Crafted in an Anti-Sweatshop Ethical Workplace
Fair Trade Sri Lankan Toys
'Lanka Kade' is a Family-Run Social Enterprise for Kids
Fair Trade Chocolate
Cadbury's Dairy Milk Announces Switch to Fair Trade Certification
Sweet Mixed-Material Sleeves
MacBook Case Combines Felt and Leather for a Soft and Stylish Texture
Hunger-Eliminating Social Media
FlashFood Turns Restaurant Leftovers into Meals for the Hungry
Ethical Quinoa Vodka
FAIR. is the World's First Fair Trade Certified Spirits Brand
Honest Chocolate
Alter Eco Americas Sells Fair Trade Products, Connects Customers and Farmers
Creepy Candy
Human Skull-Cast Chocolates
Christmas Candy Calendars
Studio Nemo's Chocolate Promotional Holiday Gift
Organic Food Fighters
Stonyfield Farms' 'Be a Food Superhero' Campaign Advises Healthy Eating
Ethical Chocolate Bars
Fairtrade for Nestle Kit Kat Most Popular Bar in Britain
Composting Candy Wrappers
Sweet Packaging Innovations That are Good for Mother Earth
Energizing Gourmet Chocolate
NewTree Sexy Ginger Bar
Organic Food Delivery Software
Bucky Box Makes It Easier for Businesses and Customers
Life-Changing Food Programs
DC Central Kitchen Empowers Community Members Through Involvement
Fair Trade Bouquets
One World Flowers Imports from Ecuador and Delivers to Your Door
Rainforest Energy Drinks
Guayaki Yerba Mate Has a Unique Social Business Model
Simplified Ingredient Skin Care
S.W. Basics of Brooklyn Offers Ethical and Sustainable Products
Carbon-Neutral Energy Drinks
Found Organic Juice Pumps You Up Without Harming the Earth
Rights-Based Organic Food
Grocerybunny Makes Quality Produce More Accessible and Affordable
Co-Op Cacoa
Kallari Chocolate Bars Support 850 Families and the Rainforest
Sarah Gross, Founder of Rescue Chocolate (INTERVIEW)
100% of Profits go to Animal Shelters
Ethical Cocoa Gadget Helpers
The Divine Chocolate App Shares the Story of the Farmer-Owned Company
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Chocolate Dogs
Tasty Treats for Animal Lovers from Fetch Chocolates
Fairtrade Chic Drinks
Lemonaid Beverages and ChariTea Look Cool, Pay Farmers Fairly
Sustainable Face Masks
Akamuti is a Skin Care Company with Ethical Policies
Blackmailing for Fair Trade
Frövi Coffee Marketing
Independent Travel Itineraries
Global Basecamps is an Ethical and Environmental Company
Ethical Anti-Poverty Initiatives
Partners for Just Trade is a Faith-Based Not-For-Profit
Customized Chocolate Bars
Chocri Meine Schokolade
Eco-Conscious Cocoa
Socola Chocolatier Cares for Constituents, Trade and Taste
Good Cause Candy
Chocolate Angell Bars are Organic and Fair Trade Certified
Do-Gooder Java
Fair Trade, Organic Pura Vida Coffee Benefits Children and Communities
Fair Trade Cocoa
Divine Chocolate is a Social Business Partly Owned by Its Farmers
Crime-Preventing Bistro Programs
San Francisco's Old Skool Cafe Employs At-Risk Youth
Philosopher's Chocolates
CIOCCOlatini Include Flavors Like Seneca, Cicerone and Plauto
Yellow-Flavored Chocolate
The New Zealand Yellow Pages Crowdsources Candy Bar Flavor
Organic Shade-Grown Coffee
Ethical Bean Sells Fair Trade and Socially-Responsible Products
Judy Logback, Founder of Kallari Chocolate (INTERVIEW)
Sweets that Support People and Planet
Ethical Silk Scarves
‘Cambodian Threads’ Gives School Supplies to Impoverished Kids
Fairtrade Cola
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Cause-Driven Coffee
Pura Vida Empowers the Poor Through Create Good Foundation
Ethical Sewing Workshops
Afesip Fair Fashion Creates Design and Clothing Products in Cambodia
Personalized Eco Chocolates
Chocri Expands Operations to United States
Eco-Friendly Candy
Lotte 'Eco Choco' Environmentally Conscious Chocolate
Handcrafted Sustainable Tea
Namasthe Tea Co. Creates an Ethical Balance
Fair Trade Universities
Selling Socially Conscious Goods on Campus Gains Popularity
Fair Trade African Soda
Ubuntu Cola is a First for the United Kingdom
Social Business Media Strategists
Fission Strategy Helps Humanitarian Endeavors Reach Audiences
Rehab-Funding Mocktails
The Brink Liverpool is an Alcohol-Free Bar and Recovery Social Enterprise
Carbon Neutral Urban Retail
Timberland Opens Super-Green Store in NYC
Smallholder Coffee Farmers
Cafedirect Builds Communities Through Social Business
Community-Focused Palestinian Produce
Zaytoun Imports Organic and Fair Trade Products
Conscious Food Collaborations
Watami and the Yunus Centre Sign MOU to Create a Social Business
Eco-Certified Athletic Balls
Fair Trade Sports is a North American Purpose-Driven Company
High End Fair Trade Quality Chocolate