Sustainable Commodities and Landscapes Forum

3rd - 4th November 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Carine Ahekpa

Technical Advisor

GIZ Sustainable Cocoa Initiative

Carine Ahekpa works as a Technical Advisor for GIZ’s Sustainable Cocoa Initiative (SCI) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. An agricultural and agrifood engineer, she brings many years of experience in the cocoa sector across both the private industry and international organizations, with a strong track record in sustainability, certification, and standards. In her current role, she focuses on child labor, living income, the ARS 1000 standard, and compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

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Day 1

Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
09:00 - 09:20
Voices from the ground: Farmer perspective 
Coffee Farmer | Mountain Harvest
Plenary
09:55 - 10:40
Staying competitive: Why sourcing and sustainability strategies must adapt together 
Suntory Beverage & Food Europe | Ferrero | Almond Board of California
Plenary
12:05 - 12:50
Plenary
12:50 - 13:50
13:50 - 14:35
14:35 - 15:20
14:15 - 15:00
Buying well: Connecting responsible purchasing and farmer health 
GIZ Sustainable Cocoa Initiative | Elucid | The Hershey Company
Breakout
15:20 - 15:50
15:50 - 16:35
16:35 - 17:20
17:20 - 18:20
Day 2

Wednesday 4th November 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
09:50 - 10:25
Plenary
10:25 - 10:55
10:55 - 11:25
Plenary
11:25 - 11:55
Plenary
11:45 - 12:30
Plenary
12:30 - 13:30