Mars has been proudly family owned for over 100 years. It’s this independence that gives us the gift of freedom to think in generations, not quarters, so we can invest in the long-term future of our business, our people and the planet — all guided by our enduring Principles.

We believe the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. Our bold ambitions must be matched with actions today from our 130,000 Associates in 80 countries around the world. Some of our current initiatives are:

• Investing $1 billion over the next several years to become sustainable in a generation  
• Working to improve the wellbeing for families around the world  
• Leveraging and sharing our research to create a better world for pets

Every day we are one step closer to the world we want tomorrow, through our steadfast commitment to action today.

Our Culture

Putting Our Principles Into Practice

Our business and the actions we take every day are founded on The Five Principles. They’re at the heart of everything we do, no matter what — making sure we don’t just talk about a better future, but work towards it every day.

Measuring Success

The Mars Compass Charts Our Course Forward

We keep one eye firmly on the future, by using the Mars Compass to guide our long-term strategy and day-to-day decisions. Using these four quadrants helps us make the right choices—so we can achieve near-term results without compromising our values. 

Prioritizing Inclusivity

At Mars, we’re united by our differences

We’re accelerating our commitment to our workplaces and communities with a comprehensive Inclusion and Diversity Strategy.

Building Tomorrow, Today

Our Leaders’ Vision For A Better World

Every day, our leaders do their best to embody and act upon the principle-based behaviors that set the tone for how we do business.

Policies & Practices

Building A Better World

When we take a stance, we mean it — and our approach is simple and straightforward. When you want to know about our policies, position statements and performance reports, you have this information at your fingertips. 

Acting with purpose for sustainability

Mars is transforming the way we do business. From replacing plastic packaging with eco-friendly materials, to advancing global research on critical food safety challenges, to rethinking where and how we buy our raw materials, we are constantly innovating to drive positive change for people and the planet.

We know incremental steps won’t be enough to reverse the damaging trends of climate change, water scarcity, poverty and other pressing issues. We are taking purposeful action, informed by science and in support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, to grow sustainably.

Since launching our Sustainable in a Generation Plan in 2017 with an initial $1 billion investment, we have made progress to curb our environmental impact, meaningfully improve lives in the workplaces, supply chains and communities where we work, and help billions of people and their pets lead healthier, happier lives today and into the future.

We focus our work in three key areas:  Healthy Planet ,  Thriving People  and  Nourishing Wellbeing. Here’s how we put our purpose into practice today to create a better world tomorrow.