Tag: Mars

Mars pledges $27M USD for tools, technology and cash incentives to empower dairy farmers to reduce on-farm emissions

Stuart Mitchell

Mars, Incorporated, has announced a new program through its partnership with Fonterra, one of the world’s largest dairy suppliers. Backed by a $27M USD, five-year investment, the Farmer Forward Program aims to empower dairy farmers to embrace climate-smart agriculture practices as Mars strives to slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 50% by 2030 against a 2015 baseline. Approximately half of the investment will be allocated to providing funding for on-farm tools and technology to around 2,000 Fonterra dairy farmers. The remaining funds will go into the pockets of about 165 farmers…

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Berry Global and Mars Announce Packaging with 100% Recycled Content

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global Group, Inc. collaborated with snacks and treats leader Mars to transition its pantry jars for M&M’S®, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® brands to 100% recycled plastic packaging, exclusive of jar lids. This achievement advances the ongoing collaboration between Berry and Mars to develop packaging made with recycled content, and builds on a previous launch of the pantry jars with 15% recycled plastic in 2022. The updated jars are now rolling out across the country. The pantry jars are widely recyclable and come in three sizes: 60-, 81- and 87-ounces. This…

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Mars delivers record carbon emissions reduction

Stuart Mitchell

Mars, Incorporated recently released the 2023 Mars Sustainable in a Generation Report, announcing notable progress toward its goal of achieving net zero by 2050, registering a record 8% GHG emissions reduction against its 2015 baseline across its full value chain in 2023 alone. Since 2015, GHG emissions in the company’s value chain have been reduced by 16% (or 5.7 million metric tons — the equivalent GHG emissions generated by more than 1.3 million gasoline-powered automobiles in a year1), while growing the business more than 60% to over $50 billion.  When…

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Mars and No Kid Hungry partner to donate $1.3 million of food across the US

Stuart Mitchell

At Mars Food & Nutrition, they state their purpose is clear: Better Food Today. Better World Tomorrow. And it is at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we have partnered with No Kid Hungry this summer to donate over 940,000 meals of our Ben’s Original product to organizations across the U.S., providing food to those who need it most, starting first with donating more than 90,000 pouches of its ready-to-heat rice products to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the city’s largest food bank. “We are proud to partner…

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Making Waves: 15 years of impact with the Mars Ambassador Program

Stuart Mitchell

Mars has showcased the history of its Mars Ambassador Program (MAP) on its website – as it is an interesting piece showcasing the history of the program I have copied it below. We believe companies can be a force for good. 15 years ago, we created our Mars Ambassador Program (MAP) to harness the power of our global Mars community to drive positive change. The program serves as a testament to our belief that, together, we can make a tangible difference in the world. MAP, our signature skills-based volunteering program,…

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