Beitrag von Mars

💡Did you know we link certain non-financial sustainability objectives, like reducing greenhouse gas emissions, to variable executive pay as one way to incentivize and drive accountability for positive societal change? In fact, 40% of the long-term incentive awards of our senior leaders are tied to non-financial measures including sustainability targets like GHG emission reductions. Like any business, we set measures to track our progress, but unlike any business, we think in generations. That’s why we measure the success of Mars and our Associates not only by financial metrics, but our contribution to helping people, their pets and the planet thrive. Want to learn more? Check out our 2023 Sustainability Report for more of the details on the work we’re doing to build a sustainable future: https://bit.ly/3yd1jpq #TomorrowStartsToday #Sustainability

🌎 Climate change poses one of the most significant challenges of our era. That’s why we’re acting now. We’ve pledged to cut our greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030 and aim to reach net zero by 2050. How are we doing? We released our 2023 Sustainable in a Generation Report and we’re proud that we’ve delivered notable progress toward our goal of net zero by 2050. We have reduced absolute GHG emissions by 16% across our value chain since 2015 while growing our business more than 60%. This means we have removed 5.7 million metric tons of GHG from our full value chain — the equivalent GHG emissions generated by more than 1.3 million gasoline-powered automobiles in a year. Learn more about how we’re advancing our climate actions and our path to get to net zero: https://bit.ly/4bZNFnA

Our newest Sustainability Report is here, unveiling the progress we’ve made to deliver meaningful change for people and the planet. 🌍 Here’s the TL;DR scoop: 📉 We have reduced absolute GHG emissions by 16% across our value chain since 2015 while growing our business more than 60%. This means we have removed 5.7 million metric tons of GHG from our full value chain — the equivalent GHG emissions generated by more than 1.3 million gasoline-powered automobiles in a year. 🌱Almost 60% of our GHG footprint comes from agriculture. We’ve reached more than a million acres of farmland by investing in climate smart agriculture initiatives when we source ingredients for our products ranging from snacks for people to meals for pets. 🎥 Check out our 60-second TL;DR video and report to discover the key milestones and initiatives helping us on our journey toward a more sustainable future. #TomorrowStartsToday #Sustainability #NetZero2050 https://bit.ly/3Lx6Om2

A few weeks ago, Mars science leaders and Associates attended the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings on the picturesque island of Lindau by Lake Constance in Germany. For more than a decade, Mars, Incorporated has proudly supported this prestigious event, enabling 15 emerging scientists (Mars Fellows) from around the globe to attend and engage with Nobel Prize winners each year. This year held a special significance as our Mars Chief Science Officer, Dr. Abigail Stevenson had the honor of participating in a panel discussion alongside Ona Ambrozaite, an exceptional PhD student at Johns Hopkins University, and Nobel Prize winner, Prof. George Smoot. The panel focused on how physicists are pioneering new approaches to understanding complex systems, a topic that resonates deeply with our commitment to scientific innovation. The Lindau Meetings are a vital annual gathering, uniting scientists from diverse disciplines, geographies and cultures. They aim to inspire the next generation of brilliant minds, and we believe this video beautifully captures the unique spirit of Lindau. We invite you to watch and share your thoughts with us.

The global seafood sector is vital to food security, nutrition and income for people around the world. More than 3 billion people relying on seafood for their livelihoods. For over a decade, Mars and the World Wildlife Fund have worked together to drive positive impact, improving environmental and social practices in the fishing industry whilst promoting biodiversity and protecting endangered species. This week, our Petcare Chief Sustainability Officer, Marika McCauley Sine, sat down with WWF on their ‘Breaking Waves’ podcast to discuss our role as a major private sector actor in the ocean conservation space, as well as some of the challenges organizations face and how businesses can engage with consumers to become a part of their sustainability journey. During the episode, Marika highlighted the importance of cross sector collaboration for organizations looking to tackle systemic challenges in sustainability that stretch across sectors. Initiatives, such as the Fisheries Improvement Fund (FIF) launched by Mars in partnership with WWF and Finance Earth to catalyze and scale a $100 million investment in fisheries improvement by 2040 are essential in bringing together stakeholders across the supply chain to address environmental and social challenges facing the fishing industry. Take a listen here: https://lnkd.in/eJm-KyE4 #sustainablesourcing #partnerships #oceanconservation #collaboration Mars Petcare

✨🌟 Unveiling the Magic of Galaxy Jewels in India🌟✨ Introducing Mars Wrigley India’s most precious – “Galaxy Jewels”, a unique and novel gifting solution tailor-made for every person and occasion. With Galaxy Jewels, gifting becomes an art, allowing the gifter to manifest their deepest emotions through something as precious and timeless as a Jewel💎 Our collection features four unique variants, each meticulously crafted and presented in bespoke packaging, ensuring every piece delivers unparalleled product appeal and elegance✨💫 This gifting season experience the brilliance of Galaxy Jewels and make every moment special! #ProudlyMars

🎉 Celebrating 45 years of chocolate bliss! 🍫 The Mars factory in Viersen, Germany has been a sweet staple since 1979, producing iconic brands like TWIX, BALISTO, and CELEBRATIONS. With over 320 dedicated Associates, the site is proud to make 10 million chocolate bars a day, reaching over 30 markets worldwide. We are investing €40 million to modernize the factory, boost efficiency and improve sustainability. This will help us meet the growing demand for TWIX and reduce our energy use and emissions to help us reach our Net Zero commitments. Here's to a future filled with more chocolate and less carbon! 🌍 💚

Calling all chocolate lovers: Today is World Chocolate Day! 🍫🤩 While we celebrate chocolate every day at Mars, #WorldChocolateDay gives us a special opportunity to spotlight its ability to bring people together by creating comforting moments of happiness. Without chocolate, our world—and our candy!—would be a lot less sweet. 📹 Watch the video to get the scoop on all things chocolate from one of our Associates, and learn more about the cocoa behind the chocolate here: https://bit.ly/4brdcpm #ProudlyMars #CocoaForGenerations

The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, held annually on the banks of Lake Constance in Germany, bring together Nobel Laureates and young researchers from around the globe for lectures, panel discussions and seminars.   At Mars, we believe in the power of scientific research, collaboration and partnerships to address the world's most pressing challenges and complex problems. Our long-standing partnership with the Lindau Meetings fosters intergenerational, cross-sector dialogue among scientists.   Over the past week, we hosted interactive events focused on this year’s theme: Physics. Stay tuned for updates and highlight videos from our Mars Science & Technology leaders and Mars Fellows in the coming weeks. #LINO24 #ProudlyMars #TomorrowStartsToday #ScienceAtMars #ScienceForTomorrow