Tony's Chocolonely named one of TIME100's Most Influential Companies of 2025
According to the company, this recognition is a powerful signal that business can, and should be a force for good
Tony’s Chocolonely is proud to be named one of TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2025, which highlights companies making extraordinary impact around the world. This recognition is a powerful signal that business can, and should be a force for good.
As shared in a recent press release by the team, “We never set out to be influential. We set out to end exploitation in the cocoa industry. From day one, our mission has been to use chocolate as a vehicle for change, raising awareness, leading by example, and inspiring others to join us in creating a fairer, more equitable cocoa industry. Influence was never the goal but if our actions inspire others to join the movement and drive change, we’re here for it. Because the more voices that join in, the closer we get to ending exploitation for good.”
“Being named as one of the TIME100 most influential companies is a proud moment for our business. This recognition gives us more fuel to keep scaling our impact, as we strive to prove that ending exploitation in cocoa, growing our company successfully and making damn tasty chocolate can all go hand in hand,” says CEO Douglas Lamont.
To assemble the list, TIME solicited nominations across sectors and polled its global network of contributors and correspondents, as well as outside experts. TIME editors then evaluated each company on key factors including, impact, innovation, ambition, and success. The result is a diverse group of 105 businesses helping chart an essential forward.
See the full list here.
