About The People's Chocolate
Our History
We are a start-up, seeking board members. We aren't out to produce containers of chocolate. We are out to bring awareness of Climate Change affecting cacao farmers and families, and to donate our profits to help mitigate, protect and alleviate the devastation of floods and typhoons, drought and other extreme weather. At the People's Chocolate, we envision a world where chocolate is not just a treat but a tool for positive change. We strive to create a model that combines the supreme joy of consuming chocolate with sustainability. We'll do this by producing the highest quality bean-to-bar chocolate in the world. We prioritize eco-friendly practices in every step of our chocolate production. From growing and harvesting cacao to reduce carbon footprints to using renewable energy, we are dedicated to fighting climate change.
Our Mission
At The People's Chocolate, our mission is to provide our customers with the highest quality cacao products, gifts and chocolate. We are committed to sustainable, ethically produced bean-to-bar chocolate and to protect our land and livelihoods for future generations. We believe that by supporting efforts to curb the devastation of climate change, we can help build stronger and more resilient cacao farms and families.
Our Team
Our team at The People's Chocolate will be made up of dedicated farmers, activists, and support staff who are passionate about what they do. Chocolate production is not just farm and factory work, it is an art form, and ours is The Art of Making Chocolate that brings awareness of Climate Change and its affect on cacao farmers and families.
About The People's Chocolate
Our Mission
At The People's Chocolate, our mission is to provide our customers with the highest quality cacao products, gifts and chocolate. We are committed to sustainable, ethically produced bean-to-bar chocolate and to protect our land and livelihoods for future generations. We believe that by supporting efforts to curb the devastation of climate change, we can help build stronger and more resilient cacao farms and families.
Our Team
Our team at The People's Chocolate will be made up of dedicated farmers, activists, and support staff who are passionate about what they do. Chocolate production is not just farm and factory work, it is an art form, and ours is The Art of Making Chocolate that brings awareness of Climate Change and its affect on cacao farmers and families.
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Our Story
Right now, this is just an idea. But hard-working cacao farmers from Southeast Asia are already growing, harvesting, and roasting beans from small family farms.
Our Products
We will produce the best chocolate in the world. We have everything we need and many hands on the farms will continue to do what they have done, except now, experts from around the world will help them craft, not just the cocoa (the dried powder from the roasted beans mixed with sugar), but an "ethically-sourced, organically-produced, fair-trade bean-to-bar chocolate," Food of the Gods "designed" to be excellent and unsurpassed.
Calling all climate warriors, farmers, chefs and chocolate experts
Help us, help others. We can do this.
Join Our Community
Be a part of the The People's Chocolate family! We invite you to join our community of chocolate lovers and environmental advocates. Stay updated on our latest products, events, and initiatives by subscribing to our newsletter. Together, we can create a positive impact and enjoy the sweet rewards of our efforts. Reach out at info@peopleschocolate.com
The Situation
Why is this important?
CLIMATE CHANGE AND CHOCOLATE
The People's Chocolate was formed to eventually be a nonprofit organization in September 2024 in Manila, Philippines as a retail brand of quality chocolate that will donate 100% of its profits to help the cacao farmers recover from the devastation of typhoons and floods and help prepare them for future severe weather.
A volunteer board of directors will seek partner organizations and individuals to help bring awareness of climate change in Asia and provide funding to alleviate the suffering of farmers and those most affected by the disasters and to support efforts to prepare them for, and mitigate, future weather events which are growing in frequency and severity.
THE SITUATION
The scientific evidence is unequivocal: climate change is a threat to human wellbeing and the health of the planet. Any further delay in concerted global action will miss the brief, rapidly closing window to secure a livable future. That is the warning issued by the highest international authority, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change of the United Nations.
The Philippines is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Rising sea levels, higher temperatures, and increased frequency of typhoons and extreme weather events can cause floods, landslides, and erosion that pollute water resources, damage infrastructure, destroy crops, and lead to loss of lives and livelihoods.
About 20 typhoons hit the archipelgo every year. These and other extreme weather phenomena intensify due to sustained global emission and bring havoc to people, nature, agriculture, economy, and infrastructure.
CACAO FARMING
Climate change significantly impacts cacao farming by causing increased temperatures, irregular rainfall patterns, and more frequent droughts, leading to reduced yields, increased pest and disease outbreaks, and potential loss of suitable growing areas, particularly in the cacao-producing region's of Southeast Asia, putting a strain on the livelihoods of cacao farmers.
With increasing temperatures and more severe periods of drought and rainfall, cacao farmers are struggling to produce the yields they need to supply chocolate's main ingredient. In the entire archipelago, farmers in the cacao-growing hotspots are increasingly confronting this reality.
WHAT HAPPENED IN 2024?
Heavy rainfall hammered Southeast Asia in 2024, triggering landslides and causing floods. Well over 5 million people have been harshly affected. Over 1,00,000 families' lives, acrossthe entire archipelago of Southeast Asia have been disrupted. Nearly 500,000 remain displaced. Many have lost everything.
WHAT CAN BE DONE?
Besides activism and large-scale global efforts to curb climate change by political action with policy changes, there are things that can be done locally to mitigate the damage of floods and typhoons, such as planting shade trees can help regulate temperature and humidity levels, creating a more favorable environment for cacao trees; and implementing efficient irrigation practices. Also, developing climate-resilient cacao varieties is possible, and doing research and development of cacao cultivars with higher tolerance to extreme weather conditions. Plus, implementing practices like agroforestry to enhance soil health and biodiversity.
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SOLUTIONS
These and other nature-based solutions leverage the intrinsic abilities of natural river systems to deliver climate resilience at a lower cost than traditional infrastructure development while minimizing negative environmental and social impacts. The approach is science-based and follows the principles of participatory water resources management. Solutions also include planting mangroves, restoring wetlands, and building bioswales.
HOW WILL THE PEOPLE’S CHOCOLATE HELP?
Every penny of profit from the sale of chocolate and other products produced by The People’s Chocolate will be used to relieve the suffering of those farmers who have been the most impacted as well as working with sister organizations to communicate the problems that climate change is causing. Such projects as the nature-based solution listed above will be a focal point of the organization and other initiatives to alleviate, protect, and mitigate the future disasters caused by severe weather.
Why
Weathering the Storm
Mindanao is the bread basket of the Philippines, just like Phitsanulok Province is to Thailand, and also home to hundreds of cacao producing farms and families. Chocolate is made from Cacao and sugarcane, both of which are important agricultural products of Southeast Asia. No other region is more threatened by climate change than Southeast Asia.
But there are things that can be done locally to mitigate the damage of floods and typhoons such as planting shade trees to help regulate temperature and humidity levels, creating a more favorable environment for cacao trees; and implementing efficient irrigation practices. Also, developing climate-resilient cacao varieties is possible, and doing research and development of cacao cultivars with higher tolerance to extreme weather conditions. Plus, implementing practices like agroforestry to enhance soil health and biodiversity.
Southeast Asia and Climate Change
Here is what the World Bank projects about Climate Change in Southeast Asia: Based on the study, climate change clearly poses a threat to human survival. It foretells of the submergence of coastal communities due to sea-level rise. It also projects the occurrence of frequent and stronger typhoons, and of prolonged, intense heat in the summers and heavy rains and flooding during rainy season. It also tells of the dire consequences of these natural catastrophes to human habitation, food supply, the degradation of ecosystem services and eventual extinction of some species. This clearly shows that climate change is a development issue that threatens the gains and economic development attained in past decades. Agriculture, for instance, which relies on a stable, regular weather pattern will be adversely affected, if such pattern is disrupted by climate change.
Collective Action
Every penny of profit from the sale of chocolate and other products produced by The People’s Chocolate of Asia will be used to relieve the suffering of those farmers who have been the most impacted as well as working with sister organizations to communicate the problems that climate change is causing.
Such projects as nature-based solutions, listed above will be a focal point of the organization and other initiatives to alleviate, protect, and mitigate the future disasters caused by severe weather.
The People's Chocolate
Ethical Chocolate for a Sustainable Future
At The People's Chocolate of Asia, we're a non-profit dedicated to crafting the world's finest chocolate while fighting climate change. 100% of our profits are reinvested into initiatives that combat floods and typhoons and support sustainable farming practices. Discover the rich, decadent combination of our ethically-sourced Asian cacao and Archipelago sugar cane and join us in our mission to mitigate, protect and alleviate flood disasters in Asia.
Sugarcane from Southeast Asia
Naturally, you can't make bar chocolate without sugar. As early as 1750’s sugar was already being exported by Asia. Among the first foreign
markets were Spain, China, India and other Asian countries. Australia was also once an importer of
Asian sugar. In 1796, sugar trade with the United States began with an initial shipment of about 350
metric tons
Sustainable Farming
We believe that sustainable farming practices are essential for the health of our planet and our customers. That's why we use natural fertilizers, crop rotation, and other sustainable practices to grow our produce.
Supporting Local Communities
Supporting Local Communities
We are proud to be a part of the local community and support local initiatives. We plan to work with local sfarms and other sister organizations to provide educational programs and donate 100% of our profits to alleviate, mitigate and protect against climate change and perhaps most importantly, to help farmers adapt to the circumstance..