Elena Gaggion

ICAM Cioccolato

Reporting to the Chief Sustainability Officer, Elena Gaggion is Sustainability Manager at ICAM S.p.A. She coordinates corporate strategy, focusing on cocoa supply chain traceability, environmental impact, deforestation, and social goals like fair income and gender equality through stakeholder engagement.

Presentation:
Beyond compliance: building a climate?resilient supply chain for people and the future. A case history from ICAM in Uganda

Key Points:
• ICAM moves past basic EUDR mandates, using traceability and geolocation as a strategic foundation for long-term supply chain resilience.
• To mitigate climate risks and productivity loss, deforestation-free sourcing is directly linked to social and economic support for farming communities.
• These systems are central to the strategy, driving carbon sequestration and climate adaptation while diversifying farmer income.
• Capacity-building initiatives combine sustainable agriculture with social goals to improve "living incomes" and community well-being.
• The Uganda case study illustrates how regulatory alignment can evolve into a powerful lever for global climate and social development.