YOU CAN HELP THE SUGARCANE SECTOR

Sven SielhorstInternational Programme Manager Sugarcane

BY SHARING YOURRICH EXPERIENCE

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE EVEN SWEETER…

Sven SielhorstInternational Programme Manager Sugarcane

WITHOUT ADDING EXTRA SUGAR

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MILK CHOCOLATE IS MOSTLY SUGAR

SUGAR

COCOA

MILK

47.5%

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WHERE DOES MY SUGAR COME FROM?

45%55% 20%80%78%22%

WHAT IS CANE SUGAR?

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CANE RAW WHITE

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CANE SUGAR VS. COCOA

PRODUCTION

178 MILLION TONNES

3.6 MILLION TONNES

FARMERS /DEPENDANTS

50 / 200MILLION

5 / 25MILLION

SUGARCANE IS A WONDERFUL CROP

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ENERGY CHEMICAL PAPER & PULP

BUT THE SECTOR ALSOHAS A DARK PAST

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LABOUR IS MAIN ISSUECHILD LABOUR

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US DOL REPORTS CHILD LABOUR IN 15 COUNTRIESMEXICO, GUATEMALA, THAILAND

LABOUR IS ISSUE # 2POOR WORKER WELL BEING

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20,000 REGISTERED CKD DEATHSIN EL SALVADOR AND NICARAGUA ALONE

SMALL-SCALE FARMINGIS A VULNERABLE BUSINESS

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SECOND THIRSTY CROP IN THE WORLD1,000 LITERS PER KG OF SUGAR65% IS IRRIGATED

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SO IF YOU CARE ABOUT CONDITIONS IN YOUR COCOA SUPPLY

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WHY NOT APPLY THE SAME CARE TO YOUR SUGAR SUPPLY

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COLLABORATION IS THE KEY TO SWEETER CHOCOLATE

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WHAT SIMPLE STEPS CAN YOU MAKE?

Ask suppliers for transparency

Become a member of Bonsucro

Purchase certified sugar

LET’S MAKE SURE THAT THIS GUY’S LIFE …

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…BECOMES AS SWEET AS HERS

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