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Mars Shortlisted In Two Categories For This Year's Responsible Business Awards

Mars Inc has been recognized for Best Private Business and Best B2B business by making the shortlist in two categories for this year’s Ethical Corporation Responsible Business Awards
Jul 30, 2014 7:00 AM ET

July 30, 2014 /3BL Media/ - Mars, Incorporated announced today that is has been shortlisted within the “Best Private Company” and “Best B2B (Business to Business) Partnership” categories for the Mesquite Creek wind farm in the U.S.

This marks the second consecutive year that Mars has been recognized for its approach to business at these awards, picking up the “Best Private Company” accolade last year. This was to acknowledge the company’s commitment to making a difference to people, pets and the planet.

The “Best Private Company” shortlist this year recognizes Mars’ efforts in three key areas: 

  • Mars’ ongoing Sustainable in a Generation commitment to achieving carbon neutral operations through its investment in the Mesquite Creek wind farm, that will produce enough renewable energy equal to all the electricity use of Mars’ US operations.
  • Mars’ ongoing efforts towards sustainable sourcing through the establishment of its new deforestation policy released earlier this year.
  • Mars’ ongoing commitment towards 100% certified cocoa by 2020 and the establishment of Cocoa Development Centers in West Africa, providing farmers with 100% the tools, techniques and training to cultivate high-quality yields.

The winners will be announced at the Ethical Corporation awards dinner ceremony, which is taking place on September 29 in central London.

About Mars, Incorporated

In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established Mars’ first roots as a confectionery company. In the 1920s, Forrest E. Mars, Sr. joined his father in business and together they launched the MILKY WAY® bar. In 1932, Forrest, Sr. moved to the United Kingdom with a dream of building a business based on the objective of creating a “mutuality of benefits for all stakeholders” – this objective serves as the foundation of Mars, Incorporated today. Based in McLean, Virginia, Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 75,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.

Mars brands include: Petcare – PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital, CESAR®, SHEBA®, DREAMIES® and NUTRO®; Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley – DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints. Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience – COCOAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.

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