ofi’s Cocoa Compass report recognized at Reuter’s Global Sustainability Awards

ofi’s Cocoa Compass 2023 impact report has been highly commended in the sustainability communications category at the Reuters Global Sustainability Awards. The event which took place in London on 22 October 2025, recognized those that are truly having an impact; delivering resilient, sustainable growth for business and positive impacts on society and the environment.

Cocoa Compass is ofi’s product sustainability strategy, created in 2019 with challenging 2030 targets to tackle the key issues facing cocoa-growing communities. Each year since, Cocoa Compass impact reports have published on its progress towards 2030. The 2023 impact report highlighted key partnerships in its global cocoa supply chain as well as also introducing new regenerative agriculture targets as part of its alignment with ofi’s overarching strategy, Choices for Change.

Reuters received over 800 entries from over 40 countries across 17 categories, with ofi being one of a select number of companies recognized on the evening. The judges ‘commented:

"A strong entry. ofi has combined background but important work in traceability, data collection, and practical farmer and grower support with lively, engaging storytelling. An object lesson in how to do it. A highly innovative and transformative campaign that's bringing together key stakeholders within the cocoa industry to drive large-scale change. Utilising data, new technologies and strong industry connections it's evident ofi is addressing its material impacts and bringing positive change to its farmers. An approach that can no doubt be adopted by others in the industry and others within the agricultural space."

The recognition builds on ofi winning ESG performer of the Year’ at UK Green Awards 2025, for its Choices for Change strategy, and the inaugural winner of the Sustainability Report of the Year at the Business Green Awards 2025 for its Cocoa Compass 2023 impact report.