Business & Nature Solutions: Save the Flavours - Is It Choco-Too-Late?

​Monkey Rock: A Species Corner for Nature at Climate Hub Davos is a temporary public art installation presented during World Economic Forum week in Davos.

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​Save the Flavours is a global awareness campaign that uses food and drink to make the climate crisis tangible and emotionally resonant. From coffee and vanilla to chocolate, many of the world’s most loved flavours are already under threat from climate change.

​This session marks the launch of a major national Save the Flavours activation rolling out from April 2026, led by Paleta Loca and ID Genève in collaboration with Climate Basecamp and the Nature & Climate Impact Team (NCIT). The conversation brings together brands and researchers to explore how climate impacts on iconic flavours - particularly chocolate - can be communicated in ways that feel human, relatable and culturally relevant.

The panel will offer a first glimpse of the Swiss rollout from April, before audiences are invited to taste what they’ll miss through Save the Flavours hot drink giveaways at Climate Hub after the session.

​Key themes

• ​Climate change and the future of iconic flavours, with a focus on chocolate

• ​Why culture, food and everyday pleasures are powerful climate messengers

• ​The role of brands in making climate impacts tangible and relatable

• ​How collaborations between business and research can drive wider impact

​Speakers

• ​Benoît Bryand, Co-founder, Paleta Loca

• ​Nicolas Freudiger, CEO & Co-founder, ID Genève

• ​Cora Taylor, Research Impact Fellow, Nature & Climate Impact Team, University of Exeter

​Recording Notice

These events may be recorded. By participating in the event, you consent to audio and possible video capture. These recordings may be used for various purposes including research, promotional and documentation. If you have any concerns, please reach out to us at [email protected]

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​The installation was conceived by Joep van Lieshout and Prof. Gail Whiteman.

​​Climate Basecamp, Atelier Van Lieshout and Cats Do Climate are thankful to Minderoo Foundation, GreenUp, Climate Hub Davos, Arctic Basecamp, and the Nature and Climate Impact Team at the University of Exeter for their support, contributions and tireless work to bring the Monkey to Davos. Thank you.