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Our Operations

As one of the world’s largest food companies — one guided by the Five Principles of Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom — we know that understanding our impacts on the environment is essential.We have quantified the impacts at each stage of our value chain.
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Mars Food’s manufacturing site, Olen, Belgium.

Our Approach to Operations

We are developing an approach that aims to eliminate our fossil fuel energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, to minimize our impact on water quality and availability, and to mitigate the impacts of waste creation. We call this our Sustainable in a Generation (SiG) program.

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Energy and Climate

Scientific evidence shows that human activity is changing and will continue to change the climate, with serious consequences for people and the planet. This evidence is the basis for our commitments in this area.

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Landfill gas is used to power Mars Chocolate's site in Waco, Texas, U.S.

Water Impact

One in three people do not have enough water to meet their daily needs, according to the World Health Organization. The problem will get worse as the global population grows.

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Waste

Waste is a problem because of the needless resource use and greenhouse gas emissions associated with producing it and also because of the impacts of its disposal, such as the methane created as organic materials decompose in landfill.

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