Mars Inc. publishes 2013 Principles in Action Summary
Mars Inc. recently published, on www.mars.com, its fourth annual Principles in Action Summary, which details the McLean, VA, company’s approach to business—the challenges it shares with society and its commitment to put the Mars Five Principles of Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom into action. This includes a target for the private, family-owned business to eliminate all fossil fuel energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from its direct operations by 2040.
“As a society, we are faced with a range of daunting global challenges,” says Paul S. Michaels, co-president. “At Mars, we want to drive positive change and meaningful difference by investing in sustainable choices that will create benefits for the long-term, and collaborate on challenges we share with the wider community. We know that people want to hear more about what we are doing to make a difference. This includes being transparent about areas where we need to work harder or take a different approach.