The following letter was delivered to all Associates on March 17, 2020.
These last few weeks have immersed us in a situation unlike any we’ve seen before. This pandemic is forcing all of us into a new normal. But, we can handle it together and we’ll get through it with calm, communication and care.
Across Mars’ diverse portfolio of products, many of our recipes contain ingredients that come from animals – such as dairy in our chocolate, eggs in our cooking sauces, and meat and animal derivatives in our pet food.
Our Next Generation Supplier program is our enhanced approach to supplier sustainability. We use new tools and technologies and an innovative collaboration model to help suppliers deliver better results for people in their workplaces and for the planet we all share.
A Subsection of the Mars Animal Welfare Position
Since 2011, Mars uses 100% cage-free eggs for all human food products (e.g., confectionery, rice products and sauce) in Europe. In 2016, Mars further committed to using 100% cage-free eggs for all human food products in the US, Canada and Australia by 2020.
We are on track to meet this commitment in the US and Canada. However, due to challenges in the marketplace, we will achieve 100% cage-free eggs in Australia by 2025.
At Mars, cocoa is at the heart of our company’s long heritage and an integral ingredient in our beloved chocolate products. We know a sustainable cocoa sector is essential to ensure we can continue to provide chocolate for future generations of chocolate lovers in a manner that protects human rights in cocoa farming communities. For decades, we have worked in collaboration with others toward achieving sustainable cocoa production and a cocoa supply chain where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, human rights are respected, and the environment is protected.
Our Associates have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the world with programs like our Mars Volunteer Program and Mars Ambassador Program. This is a great example of how we put The Five Principles in action today to help create the world we want tomorrow.
Our Associates help us create a better tomorrow, so we ensure they get plenty of support today. Here are some of our wellness and benefits.
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We really value our Associates and the amazing contribution they make to our business, so we think it’s only fair that we invest in their future. All our Associates get guidance and mentoring right from day one, along with all the training and opportunities they need to build a career they can be proud of. They'll also have access to a unique and award-winning range of global learning facilities, details of which you can find below.
Response to 2019 Eggtrack Report
We are currently working with suppliers and the broader industry to deliver our commitment on cage-free eggs.
