At KokoMana, we believe that ecotourism - including agro-ecotourism - can contribute to economic growth and livelihoods in a sustainable manner - that respects local culture and values, while protecting the natural environment.

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We are active members of the Duavata Sustainable Tourism Collective, whose members share a commitment to tourism that enhances cultural heritage and the environment.

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In our own operations, including the farm and factory tours, we emphasize respect for the environment and conservation of biodiversity. We use rainwater that we collect from our own buildings for drinking and washing-up. We use solar-heated water for domestic use and the factory is well insulated and double-glazed to conserve energy. Waste heat from cooling the factory is used as a supplement to sun-drying, to dry our cocoa beans. We avoid single-use plastics and we use environmentally friendly detergents and cleaning products whenever possible - though food safety regulations and covid-related health protection measures sometimes require us to compromise on this and use disposable or otherwise environmentally unfriendly materials. Our chocolate products are packed in biodegradable cellophane and paper.

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We continuously review our procedures and processes to identify ways to improve in this area - because we believe that sustainability is a journey of discovery and improvement.