Mars powers all European snacking factories with renewable energy

Mars has confirmed that all ten of its European snacking factories are now fully powered by renewable energy, following years of sustained investment into its manufacturing base across the region.

The move, which spans facilities in the Czech Republic, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and the UK, means 900,000 tonnes of Mars’ household favourites – including Snickers, Twix, M&M’s, Skittles and Orbit/Extra – are now produced using renewable energy. Reportedly around 85 percent of this output is consumed within Europe.

The achievement builds on a decade-long strategy by the company to cut its environmental impact. Since investing in its first European windfarm in 2016, Mars has transitioned all of its confectionery sites across the continent to renewable electricity.

Alongside direct reductions, it has purchased Guarantees of Origin (GO) certificates and biomethane equivalent to the amount of electricity and natural gas used across its European confectionery operations.

Marc Carena, Regional President for Mars Wrigley, said:

At Mars, we believe that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. Therefore, we measure our success not only by financial results, but also by the positive impact we have on people, the planet, and society.

Sustainability makes good business sense and is at the heart of our strategy, and we are committed to making a meaningful difference ensuring that today’s actions create lasting benefits for future generations.”

The milestone also aligns with Mars’ global ambition to reach net zero by 2050. It follows €1.5 billion of investment in its European footprint over the past five years, and comes just a week after the company pledged a further €1 billion by the end of 2026 to boost innovation, strengthen infrastructure, and expand sustainability programmes.