How ethical and sustainable is Tony’s Chocolonely?
Tony’s Chocolonely is a brand of chocolate ethically scored by The Good Shopping Guide. This brand scores above our ethical benchmark for this sector but still has room for improvement, despite being eligible for Ethical Accreditation.
For more information regarding the ethical issues of this brand and the products it supplies please visit the Ethical Chocolate article from The Good Shopping Guide to see how competitive brands score in our Ethical Chocolate Ratings Table.
Where does Tony’s Chocolonely score well?
Tony’s Chocolonely scores well in our evaluation criteria such as not supporting or directly contributing to the Nuclear Power, Armaments or Fossil Fuels industries.
As the brand is certified by the Fairtrade Foundation, it also receives a top rating in our Fairtrade category.
How can Tony’s Chocolonely improve its ethical rating?
The Good Shopping Guide uses a variety of things to determine if a brand is considered ethical and suitable for Ethical Accreditation. This brand’s score in each of the assessed areas is calculated based on these research principles.
Tony’s Chocolonely could achieve a higher score in The Good Shopping Guide by obtaining vegan certification for its plant-based products, as well as introducing a comprehensive Environmental Report which discusses its sustainability commitments.
In order to improve its ethical rating, the brand can submit itself for Ethical Accreditation, thus allowing The Good Shopping Guide to make further, more extensive recommendations on how to improve.
If your chocolate brand is ethical and sustainable, why not submit your product, brand or company to be assessed by The Good Shopping Guide for Ethical Accreditation?
Ethical performance in category
GSG score
GSG category benchmark
Ethical Rating
Environment
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Environmental Report
Acceptable
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Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
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Nuclear Power
Good
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Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Acceptable
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Acceptable
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
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Public Record Criticisms
Acceptable
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
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