Mars Incorporated—the company behind some of your favorite brands, from Snickers to Seeds of Change—is guided by a simple statement: We believe the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.
This purpose comes to life through the company’s Sustainable in a Generation Plan, which focuses on a healthy planet, thriving people, and nourishing wellbeing; through its four subsidiaries — Petcare, Mars Wrigley, Food, and Edge; and through many of its brands. To talk about Mars’ purpose, Purpose 360 welcomed Andy Pharoah, VP Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Mars.
Listen for Andy’s insights on:
- The interrelationship between the Mars Compass and Five Principles, and how they jointly guide decision-making at all levels of the organization.
- How Mars is putting purpose at the center of long-term business strategy and R&D to transform supply chains and operations to be more sustainable, while creating healthier products.
- Why and how Mars committed $1b+ in the Sustainable Generation Plan to put its “purpose into practice” and help billions of people around the world.
Links & Notes
- (00:00) - Welcome to Purpose 360 – Andy Pharoah from Mars Inc.
- (05:25) - The Numbers
- (06:02) - Andy's Background & the Evolution of Purpose
- (08:44) - Mars' Purpose Statement
- (10:28) - Examples in Action
- (13:02) - Discovery of Their Purpose Statement
- (16:51) - Mars' Five Principles
- (19:03) - Finding Solutions
- (20:10) - Sustainability Plan
- (25:59) - Mars Family Involvement
- (27:43) - The Mars Compass
- (32:45) - Black Lives Matter and Uncle Ben's
- (37:35) - Pet Care Successes
- (41:47) - Andy's Favorite Brands
- (43:51) - Andy's Insights Into Purpose
- (45:32) - Focus Groups
- (46:55) - Last Thoughts
- (48:32) - Closing
