Mars Home Brands About Mars Press Center News Media contacts Media library Case Studies Associate stories Careers Locations & Languages Contact us Oct,2015 Mars Unites With Global Food Companies on Climate Action: “We Can And Must Do More” In a historic open letter to world leaders, executives of 10 leading food companies call for climate action Download full letter here The chief executives of the world’s leading food companies have published an open letter to global leaders pledging individual and collaborative action on climate change and urging governments to forge clear international agreements at this December’s climate debates at COP21. Mars, Incorporated, General Mills, Unilever, Kellogg Company, Nestlé USA, New Belgium Brewing, Ben & Jerry’s, Clif Bar, Stonyfield Farm and Dannon USA penned the letter, which states: “Climate change is bad for farmers and agriculture. Drought, flooding, and hotter growing conditions threaten the world’s food supply and contribute to food insecurity. As world leaders convene in Paris you will have an opportunity to take action on climate change that could significantly change our world for the better.” Companies signing the letter were brought together by the nonprofit sustainability advocacy organization Ceres and all are members of Ceres’ Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP). It is the first time these organizations--some of which are direct competitors--have joined forces publicly to call for action on climate change. “These global companies, some of which are long-standing competitors, have united at this pivotal moment to urge our political leaders to act swiftly and decisively on global warming,” said Mindy Lubber, President of Ceres. Mars has set numerical, science-based goals to steer its sustainability programs, including the effort to eliminate all fossil fuel use from its operations by 2040. The company is on track to achieve a 25 percent reduction in its carbon emissions by the end of 2015, in comparison to 2007. Mars recently invested in the 211-megawatt Mesquite Creek wind farm in Texas that completely offsets all of the electricity used by its U.S. operations. Mars CEO Grant Reid said: “As a society we face immense challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and deforestation. We cannot stand back and simply accept these things as they are. We’re calling on the business community and global leaders to work together to set a new way forward. We can, and must, do more.” The letter was spotlighted at a bipartisan, bicameral briefing on climate change in Washington, D.C. sponsored by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representative Chris Gibson (R-NY) and featuring food company executives. For more details on Mars’ work to tackle climate change visit www.mars.com/climate Share Mars Makes Top 25 in World's Best Multinational Workplaces Privacy Legal Site map Site owner Contact us AdChoices © 2015 Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Follow us The above logos and associated colors are all trade marks of Mars, Incorporated.