Living income: what are the different pathways to close the living income gap? Moderated by Centre for Economic Transformation.

Speakers:

• Anne Laven (Rokbar, KIT)
• Yuca Waarts (Wageningen Economic Research)
• Linda Klunder (Kumasi)
• Paul Schoenmakers (Tony's Chocolonely)

The speakers will share their experiences and perspectives in closing the living income gap. What pathways are there? What are blind spots in the current conversations to close the gap? Are we overlooking some stakeholders? What transformations are needed to get to a truly fair cocoa trade? Crucial questions that will be touched upon by a great team of panellists. After sharing their views on closing the living income gap, we will continue with a Q&A/panel discussion that will be moderated by CET.

Chocolate for Everyone week 15 to 17 December 2021.

This event is part of the Chocolate for Everyone week from 15-17 December 2021 organized by the Centre for Economic Transformations* from the University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam. During this week we zoom in on the big question: how can we close the living income gap in the cacao industry? Several panel discussions are organized with stakeholders from the industry to shed light on different pathways how we could close this income gap. We will look at the role of transparency, biodiversity and close the week with exploring different perspectives what should be done to create only fair and sustainable chocolate bars.

Wednesday December 15th

14:00 – 15:30 pm Panel discussion - Going beyond a living income: the role of biodiversity and natural capital.

Thursday December 16th

11:00 – 13:00 pm Living income hackathon (student only)

15:00 – 16:30 pm Panel discussion - Living income: the role of transparency and traceability

Friday December 17th

13:00 – 14:30 pm Panel discussion - Living income: what are the different pathways to close the living income gap?

15:00 – 16:00 pm Living income pitch competition

16:00 – 17:00 pm Online networking event

What is the Centre for Economic Transformation?

The Centre for Economic Transformation (CET) offers a platform where new ideas on economics take shape in practice-oriented research and education. We work together with business community, social organizations and governments on economic issues that affect society, both nationally and internationally, because we are all connected within one singular large system. For more information about CET click here.

*The programme has been adjusted due to covid-19. We hope to organize the 'Chocolate for Everyone' week next year in 2022.