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CHOCOLATE DREAM

At Luker Chocolate, we believe that chocolate makes the world a better place and in fair relationships where everyone is a winner. Through our sustainability plan we are impacting the cocoa producing regions.
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WE GO BEYOND
SUSTAINABILITY

The Chocolate Dream" is Luker Chocolate's Sustainability Plan, where we strive to enhance well-being, safeguard the environment, and boost the income of producers and communities, focusing on protecting children, women, and young people across Colombia.

Through "The Chocolate Dream," Luker Chocolate cultivates enduring relationships with producers, employees, associations of small-scale producers, and communities. Our objective is to leverage the power of sustainable chocolate to create a brighter, more prosperous future tailored to the unique needs of each region.

This initiative reflects our unwavering commitment to driving sustainable change that echoes beyond our organization, touching lives and transforming communities.

OUR OBJECTIVES

luker-chocolate-icon-farmers Economic Enhance the cocoa families income through increased profitability, fair prices, and a shorter value chain.   
Families positively impacted Social Strengthen the social well-being in rural communities by supporting education, rural entrepreneurship and human rights enforcement.  
luker-chocolate-icon-reduction-carbon-emissions Environmental Encourage environmentally positive practices focusing on sustainability, biodiversity enhancement, water conservation, and forest protection.   
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HOW DOES IT WORK? OUR ANCHOR MODEL

The Chocolate Dream engages in strategic cocoa regions – using our farms as a beacon – that positively impacts other farmers and wider communities. It’s what we call our Anchor Model.

This highly localized approach means that our teams on the ground can understand the real issues affecting farmers and communities, their aspirations and the challenges that they face – as well as providing technical training and support.

It also means that we can see, first hand, compliance with our sustainability standards.

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The Dreamers Club is our unique initiative that empowers our customers to go further and directly contribute to specific projects designed to meet the needs of cocoa-growing communities in Colombia. This approach enables them to connect to the origin of their chocolate and endorse causes that resonate with their brand values.

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OUR PARTNERS

As The Chocolate Dream is a collaborative model, we look forward to many people becoming involved. Thus, various actors help us to implement the projects in territories, including NGOs, the private sector, entrepreneurs, and academia, so that together we can build effective, long-range solutions for the cocoa-growing communities of Colombia.

FAQs

What is The Chocolate Dream and how does it support cocoa-growing communities?

The Chocolate Dream is Luker Chocolate’s sustainability plan aimed at to bring well-being to Colombian cocoa farmers and their communities through high-impact economic, social, and environmental  projects. In this plan, we bring together different actors of the chocolate value chain, including our clients, NGOs, and local government, among others. (link a TCD).

What makes The Chocolate Dream different from other sustainability plans in chocolate?

The Chocolate Dream is co-created with cocoa farmers and communities, ensuring that each project responds to the specific needs of the territory.

Built on a shared value approach, it creates impact in cocoa-growing regions while strengthening our business. To achieve this, we work in close partnership with NGOs, academic institutions, and local governments. In addition, through the Dreamers Club, we invite our clients to invest directly in these initiatives—connecting them with origin and amplifying their own sustainability goals.

Can brands or partners collaborate with Luker on The Chocolate Dream?

Yes. Luker actively welcomes collaboration from brands and other partners in The Chocolate Dream. Through the Dreamers Club initiative, Luker’s B2B customers can directly contribute to community projects at the cocoa origin, aligning these investments with their own sustainability values. This collaborative model extends to NGOs, private sector partners, entrepreneurs, and academic institutions working alongside Luker. By partnering with Luker, brands can co-create impactful programs – supporting cocoa-farming communities, enhancing their ethical sourcing story, and jointly driving long-term solutions on the ground in Colombia.

How are projects within The Chocolate Dream selected and prioritised?

Projects are identified in close collaboration with cocoa-growing communities, based on local needs, existing capacities, and long-term potential. We engage with farmers, community leaders, and local partners to ensure initiatives are relevant, inclusive, and have measurable impact.

How is the impact of The Chocolate Dream measured?

We track progress through clear indicators across economic, social, and environmental dimensions. This includes household income improvements, youth participation, environmental restoration, and gender inclusion—supported by regular field evaluations and partner reports.

Can small brands participate even with limited budgets?

Yes. Through the Dreamers Club, brands of all sizes can collaborate with Luker by contributing to specific project components that align with their values and capacity. We offer scalable opportunities for impact, tailored to each partner’s sustainability strategy.