Mars has announced that all ten of its Snacking factories across Europe are now fully powered by renewable energy, marking a major milestone in the company’s sustainability strategy.
The achievement follows more than a decade of investment, including €1.5 billion in its European manufacturing network over the past five years. Mars built its first European wind farm in 2016 and has since transitioned all of its confectionery sites across the continent to renewable electricity. To cover remaining energy use, the company has also purchased Guarantees of Origin certificates for renewable power and biomethane equivalent to its consumption of electricity and natural gas.
The factories, located in the Czech Republic, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and the UK, produce around 900,000 tonnes annually of some of Europe’s most popular brands, including Snickers, Twix, M&M’s, Skittles and Orbit/Extra. Around 85% of this output is consumed within the region.
Marc Carena, Regional President for Mars Wrigley, said: “At Mars, we believe the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. Sustainability makes good business sense and is at the heart of our strategy. We are committed to ensuring that today’s actions create lasting benefits for future generations.”
The milestone supports Mars’ global ambition to achieve net zero by 2050. It comes as part of broader investment in the EU, with a further €1 billion earmarked by the end of 2026 to enhance consumer-driven innovation, economic growth, resilience and modern, energy-efficient infrastructure.
