Our goal is to build partnerships
that support collective impact
on sustainability.
We engage proactively with stakeholders through
a structured stakeholder relations strategy.
More information on our key stakeholders and
engagement efforts is available in our IR.
We actively participate in industry forums and
collaborate with external organisations to shape
our sustainability practices and contribute to
building a more just and sustainable food system
in South Africa.
Key sustainability partnerships
Partnering with the National Business Initiative (NBI) and Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) on initiatives related to the SDGs, climate change, water, food waste, plastic waste and responsible marketing
Partnering with the Coalition for Ethical Operations to combat unethical behaviour and corruption in the food and beverage industry
Partnering with Stellenbosch University's Centre for Food Safety to research food safety challenges and advance food safety knowledge in South Africa
Partnering with Food Forward and SA Harvest to reduce food waste and donate near-expiry food to vulnerable communities
Partnering with GreenCape (manager of the SA Plastics Pact) to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainable packaging materials
Sustainability at Chococam, Cameroon
Chococam is a subsidiary of Tiger Brands with operations
in Douala, Cameroon. Chococam manufactures cocoa-based
and confectionery products for sale in Cameroon
and other central and west African markets. Chococam
supports the Tiger Brands sustainability strategy through
initiatives focused on health and nutrition, enhanced
livelihoods and environmental stewardship. Food quality
and safety is a critical priority, and the company's operations
are ISO 9001 certified. Chococam also makes additional
investments in response to the needs of local communities.
Chococam 2024 sustainability performance
Health and nutrition: Chococam uses its brands to
educate mothers on children's nutritional needs and is
planning to introduce fortified beverages in the coming
years. The company provides financial and technical
assistance to the Quality and Norms Agency to
establish national food nutrition standards, promoting
better public health and nutrition in Cameroon.
Enhanced livelihoods: Chococam improves access to
potable water in the local community by providing a
free daily water delivery system near its factory. The
company supports the orphans of the police with
school supplies and provides quarterly food hampers
to four orphanages.
Environmental stewardship: Chococam recycles all
paper waste into egg trays and has reduced packaging
waste by 20,2% per tonne compared to the previous
year. Carbon emissions were reduced by 16% per
tonne, primarily due to lower fossil fuel consumption.
Food quality and safety: Chococam maintains its
ISO 9001 certification and is preparing to upgrade its
food safety management system to FSSC 22000.
The company holds an annual quality week to raise
awareness among employees and emphasise the
importance of producing safe and high-quality
products.
Health and safety: Chococam recorded zero lost-time
injuries (LTIs) this year, reflecting the effectiveness of
its preventive measures. After the tragic death of a
temporary worker in July 2023, a root cause analysis
was conducted, resulting in new bag-stacking
processes and training materials for workers.
Corporate social investment (CSI): Chococam sponsors
an annual street clean-up on World Clean-Up Day.
Critical anchors
Partnerships for sustainability
Our goal is to build partnerships that support collective impact on sustainability.
We engage proactively with stakeholders through a structured stakeholder relations strategy. More information on our key stakeholders and engagement efforts is available in our IR.
We actively participate in industry forums and collaborate with external organisations to shape our sustainability practices and contribute to building a more just and sustainable food system in South Africa.
Key sustainability partnerships
Sustainability at Chococam, Cameroon
Chococam is a subsidiary of Tiger Brands with operations in Douala, Cameroon. Chococam manufactures cocoa-based and confectionery products for sale in Cameroon and other central and west African markets. Chococam supports the Tiger Brands sustainability strategy through initiatives focused on health and nutrition, enhanced livelihoods and environmental stewardship. Food quality and safety is a critical priority, and the company's operations are ISO 9001 certified. Chococam also makes additional investments in response to the needs of local communities.
Chococam 2024 sustainability performance