Mondelez Expands Human Rights Due Diligence to 100% of Cocoa Communities and Suppliers

Event summary

  • Mondelez achieved ~100% Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) coverage of Cocoa Life communities in West Africa.
  • ~100% of owned manufacturing sites and ~99% of prioritized tier-1 suppliers completed third-party SMETA audits over the past 3 years.
  • ~1,200+ prioritized tier-1 supplier sites were audited in 2025, expanding human rights due diligence coverage.
  • 50,000 colleagues trained on human rights issues since the launch of the dedicated Human Rights Policy in 2021.

The big picture

Mondelez's move to scale human rights due diligence across its operations and supply chain reflects a broader industry trend towards greater transparency and ethical sourcing. With net revenues of approximately $38.5 billion in 2025, the company's efforts to address systemic human rights issues in key ingredient supply chains are likely to set a benchmark for other large consumer goods companies. The strategic focus on collaboration with governments, industry, and civil society underscores the complexity and scale of these challenges.

What we're watching

Supply Chain Transparency
How Mondelez's expanded due diligence will impact supplier relationships and compliance costs.
Regulatory Compliance
Whether the company can sustain this level of due diligence amid evolving global human rights regulations.
Industry Collaboration
The pace at which other major players in the food and beverage sector adopt similar due diligence measures.