This submission reflects this organization's contribution to the climate effort, representative of their current actions and commitments as well as the ways in which they intend to step up and collaborate with others.
Mars Incorporated's Climate Action Contribution
About Mars Incorporated's Climate Efforts
Mars is all in on climate action. Mars recognizes our responsibility to address the environmental and social impacts of our business. Reducing our full value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to lessen our climate change impact is a key aspect of that responsibility, and provides important opportunities to help drive momentum for global climate action.
As part of our Sustainable in a Generation Plan, Mars’ set targets to reduce our total GHG emissions from our full value chain by 27% by 2025 and by 67% by 2050, from 2015 levels. These targets encompass targets to achieve net zero GHG emissions from our operations (scopes 1 and 2) by 2040 and utilize 100% renewable energy (RE 100).
Mars' ambitious, science-based GHG reduction targets aim to keep us within our share of the global carbon budget. Our targets are informed by the best-available climate science, detailed emissions data, and a set of “carbon principle."
As part of our Sustainable in a Generation Plan, Mars’ set targets to reduce our total GHG emissions from our full value chain by 27% by 2025 and by 67% by 2050, from 2015 levels. These targets encompass targets to achieve net zero GHG emissions from our operations (scopes 1 and 2) by 2040 and utilize 100% renewable energy (RE 100).
Mars' ambitious, science-based GHG reduction targets aim to keep us within our share of the global carbon budget. Our targets are informed by the best-available climate science, detailed emissions data, and a set of “carbon principle."
Climate Action Commitments
Current Climate Actions Mars Incorporated Is Taking:
Commit to Joining the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
Join some of the world’s leading businesses that are setting ambitious, ‘science-based’ emissions reductions targets that ensure their GHG reduction targets meet the level of ambition needed to limit the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C.
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Commit to 100% Renewable Power: RE100
Companies joining RE100 make a commitment to 100% renewable electricity across their operations , working to increase corporate demand for – and delivery of – renewable energy.
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Climate Action Plan
Current Climate Actions Report
Areas For Collaboration
We are interested in collaborating on the following:
Methane
- Scaling initiatives to reduce methane from livestock and increase production of on-farm renewable energy
Natural Lands
- Developing in measurement and monitoring systems to target efforts and track progress
- Promoting science-based targets for GHG emissions and removals in agricultural supply chains
Other collaborations
The Renewable Thermal Collaborative, which we support with WWF and other REBA members, is working to innovate solutions to meet thermal power needs at the factory-level with renewable sources.
Organization details
Mars is a family-owned global manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products and a provider of animal care services.
Sector
Business
Location
McLean, VA
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