Tag: Mars

Sucden and Mars announce collaboration for climate-resilient cocoa

Stuart Mitchell

Sucden (General Cocoa) and Mars, Incorporated are pleased to announce the launch of a five-year collaboration (2025-2029) aimed at advancing low-carbon, climate-resilient cocoa production in participating farms in the Dominican Republic and Ecuador. The project aims to bring together innovation, science-based reductions and farmer-centered approaches to drive meaningful greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions across the participating farms in the cocoa supply chain.   Collaboration on this project builds on a shared commitment between the companies to help minimize the environmental footprint of cocoa production while helping farmers improve their yields. The…

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Mars champions Europe’s farmers & calls to scale climate-smart agriculture

Stuart Mitchell

On World Soil Day in December, Mars, Incorporated, a global leader in pet care products and services, confectionery, snacking and food and the maker of some of the world’s most-loved brands, is joining with partners and farmers in Europe to call on policymakers and scientists across Europe to enable scalable solutions that support farmers in adopting climate-smart agriculture practices. As Europe strengthens its role in shaping global agrifood policy and drives momentum behind regenerative, outcome-based farming, the region has become a natural focus for accelerating climate-smart solutions.1 Last year, Mars…

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Mars Recognized for Climate Leadership as TIME Names Kevin Rabinovitch to 2025 TIME100 Climate List

Stuart Mitchell

Mars has been recognized for its leadership on climate action, with Kevin Rabinovitch, Global Vice President of Sustainability, named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate list – a recognition of the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action. The recognition reflects Mars long-term commitment to tackling climate change across its full value chain. Through its Net Zero Roadmap, Mars is taking action to reduce emissions from raw materials to retail, including sourcing 100% renewable electricity across its full value chain, advancing climate smart practices with farmers, and reimagining product design…

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Mars and Cargill Deepen Renewable Energy Partnership With Innovative 224MWac Solar Procurement With GoldenPeaks Capital in Poland

Stuart Mitchell

Two leading global food companies, Mars and Cargill, announced they are spurring the development of more than 224MWac* of new renewable energy capacity through five virtual power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Poland. The PPAs were signed with GoldenPeaks Capital, one of Europe’s fastest-growing independent producers of renewable energy. Two leading global food companies, Mars and Cargill, announced they are spurring the development of more than 224MWac of new renewable energy capacity through five virtual power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Poland. This collaboration builds on Mars and Cargill’s existing  work on…

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Mars Signs First European Renewable Acceleration Contract in Europe in Partnership with GoldenPeaks Capital to Power Full Value Chain

Stuart Mitchell

Mars, Incorporated continues to advance its Renewable Acceleration strategy to cover its full value chain by teaming up with GoldenPeaks Capital, a leading European renewable energy developer, to launch over 100 new solar projects in Poland. This new contract with GoldenPeaks Capital in Poland is creating what is believed to be the largest multi-buyer renewable energy deal in the Central and Eastern Europe region. It includes 100+ new solar projects, which will come online in 2027 and deliver more than 129MWac of clean energy to Mars and will generate approximately…

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