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Bay of Bengal (254) (Krishna) North Atlantic (447) (Delaware River) Yamuna |
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Organization SDGs:
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Water Quality (SDG 6.3) Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4) Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6) International Cooperation and Capacity Building (SDG 6.a) Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1) |
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Communications & outreach
Monitoring & evaluation Project management Research & analysis |
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| Org. Type: | Business | |
| Org. Size: | Very Large (1000+ Employees) | |
| Industry Sector: | Food, beverage & agriculture | |
| Language: | English | |
| Org. Website: | mars.com | |
| Org. Source: | User | |
| Profile Completion: | 96% | |
| Coalition: | No | |
Mars has been proudly family owned for over 100 years. It’s this independence that gives us the gift of freedom to think in generations, not quarters, so we can invest in the long-term future of our business, our people and the planet — all guided by our enduring Principles.
We believe the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. Our bold ambitions must be matched with actions today from our 130,000 Associates in 80 countries around the world. Some of our…
Ian Knight
Global Sustainability Senior Manager
Mars Incorporated
Water Resilience Coalition (Organization)
ceowatermandate.org/resilience
The Water Resilience Coalition, founded in 2020, is an industry-driven, CEO-led coalition of the UN Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate that aims to elevate global water stress to the top of the corporate agenda and preserve the world's freshwater resources … Learn More
Alternate Wetting and Drying Technique Development (Project)
We have worked with the University of California, the University of Arkansas and rice farmers in the Mississippi Delta, to develop an innovative farming technique called Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), which uses 30% less water and reduces GHG emissions … Learn More
Improving Rice Farming Practices in Pakistan (Project)
We are assisting with farmer training and technology that helps advance more sustainable water use for the rice we source. Mars has partnered with around 30 other organizations from a range of sectors to develop the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), … Learn More
Improving Rice Farming Practices in Punjabi (Project)
To mitigate water risks and increase the availability of quality basmati rice, Mars developed a program to decrease water usage and improve farming practices for Punjabi rice farmers, in partnership with Rice Partners Ltd (RPL). The three-step approach is: 1. … Learn More
Improving Rice Farming Practices in Spain (Project)
We are assisting with farmer training and technology that helps advance more sustainable water use for the rice we source. Mars has partnered with around 30 other organizations from a range of sectors to develop the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), … Learn More
Improving Rice Farming Practices in the United States of America (Project)
We are assisting with farmer training and technology that helps advance more sustainable water use for the rice we source. Mars has partnered with around 30 other organizations from a range of sectors to develop the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), … Learn More
Queretaro Mexico Water Stewardship (Project)
www.mars.com/about/policies-and-practices/water-stewardship
Help address rapidly falling ground water levels. Improve farmer livelihoods. Promote sustainable agricultural practices Project Results Reduced extraction of ground water. Improved farmer income. More sustainable agricultural practice. Learn More
Shubhmint - Sustainable Mint Farming (Project)
www.mars.com/news-and-stories/articles/fresh-mint-for-the-fu...
Through a partnership with Tanager, Mars Wrigley is working with mint farmers in Uttar Pradesh, India to implement improved agricultural practices to grow mint more sustainably. The work includes using good agricultural practices such as irrigation scheduling, two new cultivars … Learn More
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