Mars Wrigley
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2019)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Deforestation
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Supply Chain Transparency
Environmental Achievements
- Mapped 100% of beef and soy sourced from Brazil to processing sites
- Mapped 99% of beef and 97% of soy sourced from countries other than Brazil to processing sites
Social Achievements
- Engaged all Brazilian beef suppliers to establish compliance with policy requirements
- Collaborated with leading soy certification programs and key suppliers to ensure 3rd party certification
Governance Achievements
- Introduced policies on Beef Sourcing & Deforestation and Soy Sourcing & Deforestation
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- 100% of beef and soy purchased in Brazil from suppliers complying with the Brazil Forest Code by end of 2017
- Only source beef from Amazon biome not associated with primary forest clearance by end of 2017
- Only source third-party certified soy produced in Brazil by end of 2017
Environmental Challenges
- Ensuring compliance with policy requirements among all beef and soy suppliers
- Tracing supplies back to specific farms in high-risk areas of Brazil
Mitigation Strategies
- Working with suppliers to develop action plans for compliance
- Partnering with a 3rd party to audit beef suppliers
- Collaborating with certification programs (ProTerra, RTRS, ISCC PLUS) for soy
- Working with suppliers to map supply chains and trace back to farms
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Compliance with Brazil Forest Code
- Third-party certification for soy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Protecting children
- Preserving forests
- Improving farmer income
Environmental Achievements
- 153,411 farm boundaries mapped
- 569,744 non-cocoa trees distributed globally to 36,575 farmers in 2019
Social Achievements
- Expansion of Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) reaching an estimated 34,000 households in 2019 (79% year-on-year increase)
- 134,003 farmers and 1,511 farmer organizations’ staff received training on human rights, including responsible labor practices
- 470 CARE VSLA groups formed with 12,134 members (80% women), collectively saving over US$1.7 million
- US$5 million donated to CARE, US$2.6 million of which supported cocoa farming communities in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana with hygiene kits and other aid
Governance Achievements
- Increased transparency and traceability in cocoa sourcing, including disclosure of tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers
- Support for the Living Income Differential to boost farmer prices in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
- Commitment to 100% deforestation-free cocoa supply chain by 2025
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- 180,000 households monitored under CLMRS by 2025
- 100% cocoa traceability to farm boundary by 2025
- 62,000 members in CARE VSLAs by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- 100% of cocoa responsibly sourced and traceable by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Poverty among cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana (earning less than US$2,500 annually)
- Vulnerability of cocoa crops to pests and diseases
- Limited access to infrastructure and education in cocoa-growing regions
- Risk of child labor due to socio-economic conditions
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting cocoa farming communities
Mitigation Strategies
- US$1 billion investment over 10 years (2018-2028) through Cocoa for Generations strategy
- Implementation of Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS)
- Support for women's social and economic empowerment through Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs)
- Investments in quality education and income generation
- Collaboration with governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders
- COVID-19 relief efforts providing hygiene kits, PPE, and food parcels
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Responsible Cocoa program
- Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS)
- Farm boundary mapping and traceability