Mars

Mars, a leading ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturer based in the US, has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon emissions. For the reporting year 2025, Mars reported total emissions of approximately 26.6 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 787.8 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 232.6 million kg CO2e, and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling around 25.7 billion kg CO2e. Notably, purchased goods and services accounted for the largest portion of Scope 3 emissions, at approximately 19.3 billion kg CO2e.

Mars has set ambitious climate targets. Through its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Mars, Incorporated has pledged to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 27% by 2025 and by 67% by 2050, using a 2015 base year. More specifically, the company aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2025 and achieve 100% reduction by 2040. Long-term, Mars aims for a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2040 and a 90% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2050, all from a 2015 baseline. Furthermore, Mars is committed to reaching net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2050.

In 2024, the company reported total emissions of approximately 28.7 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 824.2 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at roughly 480.2 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 27.4 billion kg CO2e. Prior to this, in 2021, Mars reported total emissions of around 24.5 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 688.9 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 514.6 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 23.4 billion kg CO2e in 2021.

These figures indicate a strong focus on decarbonisation efforts within the ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing sector.