Mars, Inc.
Mars, which owns brands like M&Ms, Wrigley’s gum, and Snickers, came in ninth on the report; volunteers found nearly 1,000 pieces of plastic in 24 countries.
The company recently committed to lowering its carbon emissions to net zero, a term that’s become commonplace in the corporate world. The idea is that companies will reduce emissions and offset whatever they can’t. A Mars spokesperson said its “commitment does include packaging production as well as end of life of packaging.” But net zero emissions isn’t necessarily a substitute for actual zero. Offsetting plastic emissions also doesn’t necessarily mean reducing waste to zero either.
