Mars

For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.

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Circular Economy

African Union, Champions 12.3 Unveil 3 Latest Weapons in Food Waste Fight

Published on September 25, 2018

About a 4 minute read

At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2015, countries committed to Sustainable Development Goal Target 12.3, calling for the world to cut food loss and waste in half by 2030. Now three years on, Champions 12.3 — a global coalition of sus... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

Screw Incremental Improvements: Mars Is Changing How It Does Business

Published on September 19, 2018

About a 4 minute read

One year since the launch of its 'Sustainable in a Generation' Plan, Mars announced this week that it is changing how it does business. Speaking ahead of last year’s UN General Assembly (UNGA) and Climate Week in New York, CEO Grant F. Reid warned ... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

Danone, Mars, Nestlé, Unilever Join Forces to Improve U.S. Public Food Policy

Published on July 12, 2018

About a 4 minute read

Four of the nation’s largest food companies have launched the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, a new organization focused on driving progress in public policies that shape what people eat and how it impacts their health, communities, and the plane... View More

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Marketing & Communications Marketing & Communications

Dove, Nike, Hershey’s Among Millennials’, Gen Z’s Most Trusted Brands

Published on July 11, 2018

About a 5 minute read

The erosion of trust among consumers – and especially young consumers bucketed as Millennials or Gen Z – is top-of-mind for brands fighting for brand loyalty in a world with the highest youth population in history. ... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

BASF, IKEA, P&G Among Companies Showcasing How Brands Are Redesigning the Good Life

Published on June 1, 2018

About a 3 minute read

Today, the Sustainable Brands® team has convened, along with 2,000 members of its global community, for the kick-off of SB’18 Vancouver, running June 4-7 at Vancouver Convention Centre West in Vancouver, British Columbia. More than 300 influential... View More

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Press Release

Sustainable Brands Reveals Final Program Details for SB’18 Vancouver

Published on May 31, 2018

About a 3 minute read

Sustainable Brands recently announced final program details for SB’18 Vancouver, running June 4-7 at Vancouver Convention Centre West in Vancouver, British Columbia. Programming this year will take place on the mainstage, through breakout sessions ... View More

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Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

Mars Australia to Match 100% of Its Electricity Use with Renewable Energy by 2020

Published on May 30, 2018

About a 4 minute read

Mars Australia has signed 20 year power-purchase agreements (PPA) with Total Eren to generate the equivalent of 100 percent of Mars’ electricity from renewable energy by 2020. In addition to its latest agreement in Australia, Mars is already using ... View More

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Supply Chain

Farmers Are the Linchpin to Food Companies' Sustainable Sourcing Goals

Published on May 22, 2018

About a 5 minute read

Tyson Foods, the largest meat company in the U.S., is starting to step up to the plate on sustainability and respond to pressure from investors and consumers to tackle water risks in its supply chain. Recently, the company made a commitment to improv... View More

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Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

Why Business Needs to Collaborate for a Clean Energy Future

Published on April 27, 2018

About a 6 minute read

Many people assume that tech companies are always competing. But as we celebrate Earth Day this year, we’re feeling grateful for our tech peers. When it comes to the environment, working together allows us to make bigger strides toward our shared s... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation Collaboration & Co-Creation

Fortune 500 Companies Join AFF, GreenBlue on Forest Sustainability Tool

Published on April 18, 2018

About a 3 minute read

Mars, McDonald’s, Staples and several other companies have signed on to support the American Forest Foundation (AFF), GreenBlue, the US Forest Service and Esri in the development of a ... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

Competitors Agree: GHG Action Along Supply Chains Is Good for Business

Published on April 16, 2018

About a 6 minute read

Extreme weather events cost the global economy a record $320 billion in 2017. Food systems are experiencing more shocks than ever before, yet they also cause about one quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. ... View More

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Supply Chain

Report: Pollinator Decline Threatening Supply Chains, Especially Cocoa

Published on April 13, 2018

About a 4 minute read

Shortages of raw materials, lower crop quality, and less secure supply are just some of the challenges companies may face due to an emerging pollination deficit – and businesses are largely unaware of the risks, according to a new report by the Cam... View More

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Supply Chain

A Win for Cocoa Farmers and Forests: Ghana Grants First-Time Ownership of Timber Trees

Published on March 23, 2018

About a 3 minute read

For the first time ever in Ghana, cocoa farmers have obtained official ownership of non-cocoa trees on their farms. Some 150 farmers in the country’s western region will now be able to include shade trees as part of their business plans, providing ... View More

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Press Release

Step, step, run…leap!

Published on December 18, 2017

About a 9 minute read

At the One Planet Summit in Paris last week, a kid in the audience asked the question: “Isn’t it too late to make a difference in climate change?” The question certainly resonates. From the latest flurry of climate conferences and warnings fr... View More

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Supply Chain

Nestlé, Danone, M&S Among Few Companies Walking the Talk on Ending Deforestation

Published on December 13, 2017

About a 4 minute read

As an issue putting nearly a trillion dollars at risk, deforestation has quickly become a front-of-mind concern for businesses dependent on forest-risk commodities, such as timber, palm oil and cocoa. However, new data released by the Forest 500 show... View More

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Supply Chain

Mars Wrigley Launches Program to Boost Income, Climate Resiliency for Mint Farmers

Published on November 21, 2017

About a 3 minute read

An estimated 750,000 farmers in India produce 80 percent of the world’s supply of mint and the oil derived from the crop — commonly referred to as “liquid gold” — is an important source of income for farmers. ... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

Cocoa Industry, Governments Unveil Frameworks for Action on Deforestation

Published on November 17, 2017

About a 6 minute read

At COP23, the largest cocoa-producing countries, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, announced far-reaching frameworks for action with leading chocolate and cocoa companies, including Cargill, General Mills, Hershey, Mars, Mondelēz International and Nestlé... View More

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Supply Chain

23 Companies Sign Manifesto to Halt Destruction of Brazilian Cerrado

Published on October 25, 2017

About a 5 minute read

Soy and beef production have played significant roles in the exploitation of the Amazonian rainforest, but the rollout of regulations to protect these precious natural resources have had unexpected consequences, driving these activities into regions ... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

CPG Giants Reaffirm Commitment to New Plastics Economy, Pledge $150M for Plastic-Free Oceans

Published on October 5, 2017

About a 10 minute read

With 8 million tonnes of plastic entering the ocean each year, we urgently need to change the way we make and use plastics, so that they don’t become waste in the first place. A host of announcements from major CPG companies and NGOs today from the... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change

#ClimateOptimist Campaign Gears Up to Kick Climate Fatalism to the Curb

Published on September 19, 2017

About a 4 minute read

A new survey from The Climate Group and change agency Futerra has revealed that a majority of people globally are optimistic about our ability to address climate change, with 64 percent of global citizens believing that climate change can be addresse... View More

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