Mars drives full conversion to renewable energy for European confectionery factories

This measure is an example of the EUR 1.5 billion investment in the European production network in recent years

25-Sep-2025

Mars, Incorporated has announced that all ten Mars Snacking production facilities in Europe are now powered entirely by renewable energy.

This milestone is the result of years of investment in Mars, Incorporated's European production network, including €1.5 billion over the past five years. The company invested in its first European wind farm back in 2016, and over the last decade has converted all of its confectionery production sites in Europe to renewable energy. In addition to investments to reduce and convert energy consumption, Mars, Incorporated has acquired Guarantees of Origin (GO) certificates for the remaining renewable electricity and biomethane requirements that correspond to the consumption of electricity and natural gas in the direct confectionery production processes in Europe.

The ten factories are located in the Czech Republic, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and the UK and produce around 900,000 tons per year of some of Europe's most popular brands, including SNICKERS, TWIX, M&M'S, SKITTLES and ORBIT/EXTRA. Around 85% of these are consumed directly in the region.

"At Mars, we believe that the world we want for tomorrow starts with what we do today. That's why we measure our success not only by financial results, but also by our positive impact on people, the planet and society. For us, sustainability is a central component of our corporate strategy and makes sense from a business perspective. We are committed to making a real difference and ensuring that our actions today create lasting benefits for future generations," comments Marc Carena, Regional President Mars Wrigley Europe and Central Eurasia.

This is a significant milestone in Mars' global journey to net zero emissions by 2050 and an example of the investments Mars is making in its European manufacturing network (€1.5 billion over the last five years and a further €1 billion by the end of 2026) to drive consumer-centric innovation, economic growth, resilience and modern, energy-efficient infrastructure.

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