In Belgium, Mars announced that all ten of its Mars Snacking factories in Europe are now fully powered by renewable energy. This milestone was achieved after years of investments into its European manufacturing footprint, including €1.5 bn invested over the past five years. The company invested in its first European windfarm in 2016, and over the past decade has transitioned all confectionery manufacturing sites across Europe to renewable electricity. In addition to investments to reduce and convert energy consumption, Mars has purchased Guarantees of Origin (GO) certificates for the remaining renewable electricity and biomethane equivalent to the amount of electricity and natural gas used in the company’s direct operations for confectionery in Europe.
