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What Type of Chocolate is Best for Climate?

Provided by: Project Drawdown |Published on: May 15, 2026
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  • This article explores how the climate impact of chocolate varies by type, focusing on the ingredients and how agricultural practices for each ingredient shape the overall greenhouse gas footprint.
  • The article compares how chocolate types impact emissions, land use, and water use, and illustrates how partial decarbonization can still meaningfully reduce emissions.
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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Emily Cassidy
Region: Africa, Asia, South and Central America, Global
Languages: English

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Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown”—the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. Cities, universities, corporations, philanthropies, policymakers, communities, educators, activists, and more turn to Project Drawdown as they look to advance effective climate action. Project Drawdown resources for educators include the database of Drawdown Solutions, educational video series Climate Solutions 101, the Drawdown Stories initiative, and more. 

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