A deforestation- and land conversionfree
supply chain (as defined by the
Accountability Framework Initiative)
for 100% of the cocoa we source.
100% of the cocoa farm plots polygon
mapped by tracing the perimeter of the
farm plot, to increase transparency and
traceability from the farm to the first
point of purchase.
Achieving a deforestation and conversion-free
supply chain ambition is the single largest and
most significant first step Mars Wrigley and Mars,
Incorporated can take towards delivering on
our ambition to hold our land use flat, reduce
greenhouse gas emissions from our value chain
by 27% by 2025 (vs 2015 baseline), and achieve net
zero greenhouse gas emissions across our full value
chain by 2050.
We're making steady progress toward our goal
and remain committed to collaborating with supply
chain partners, governments, industry players,
and civil society stakeholders. Our collective efforts
focus on preventing cocoa-driven deforestation
and land conversion. Additionally, we're working
to support and enforce forest protection policies.
Where credible, landscape-level frameworks exist,
we strive to enhance agroforestry and reforestation
efforts while deepening our engagement with
local communities.
Our approach to preserving forests in the countries
we source cocoa from is set out in our Cocoa and
Forests Action Plan, which includes our renewed
commitment to the Cocoa & Forests Initiative.
We polygon mapped 89% (>215.000)
of the farm plots in our Responsibly
Sourced Cocoa Program - tracing
the entire perimeter of a farm rather
than just one GPS location point to
increase transparency and traceability.
Additionally, more than 330,000
hectares in our cocoa supply chain
in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana were
included in a deforestation risk
assessment - with 376,000 hectares
assessed globally.
To help avoid the worst effects of climate change and promote healthier forests,
more trees need to be planted. We have worked alongside suppliers and civil
society partners to distribute more than 2 million new non-cocoa trees to increase
important biodiversity and shade and to help capture carbon.
OUR 2022 ACHIEVEMENTS
OUR AMBITION FOR
Deforestation and
Conversion-Free
Cocoa Supply Chain
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