“ Through my role, I connect the dots between sourcing, sustainability and innovation for end-to-end impact – that means bringing value to consumers through delicious products and seeking to drive sustainable growth while minimising the impact on the planet,” Amanda explains.“ It also means I bring the same rigour to measuring our carbon reduction initiatives as I do the cost savings we put towards procurement. Sustainability is embedded in everything we do.”
This integration is not rhetorical. Mars’ latest Sustainable in a Generation Report provides compelling evidence that the supposed trade-off between growth and emissions reduction is a false choice.
The company has grown over 69 % to approximately £ 55bn( US $ 72bn) in annual net sales while reducing its carbon footprint by 16.4 % compared to a 2015 baseline.
“ This progress is only possible by working with our supplier partners to deliver ambitious projects with an aim of reducing our impact on the planet and benefitting our bottom line,” Amanda notes.
Aligning incentives with environmental ambition Perhaps the most significant structural change Mars has implemented is the expansion of its leadership compensation structure to explicitly include greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
26 November 2025