How Mars is Accelerating Renewable Energy in Poland

Mars has signed a Renewable Acceleration contract in Europe, partnering with GoldenPeaks Capital.

This collaboration will launch more than 100 new solar projects in Poland, supporting both Mars's decarbonisation goals and the country's clean energy transition.

The confectionery and pet care giant has developed its Renewable Acceleration strategy as part of comprehensive sustainability initiatives, allowing large-scale buyers to extend renewable procurement throughout their supply chains.

This approach directly supports renewable generation development and expansion while addressing the challenging Scope 3 emissions.

Expanding renewable energy procurement

Mars's value chain electricity consumption represents roughly triple the energy used in its own manufacturing facilities, offices and veterinary clinics.

The renewable acceleration strategy enables Mars to actively reduce its Scope 3 emissions, which are traditionally the most difficult to track and manage within corporate sustainability frameworks.

By partnering with GoldenPeaks Capital, Mars is extending its renewable energy strategy to cover the full value chain.

GoldenPeaks Capital specialises in solar power system development, construction and operation, employing a holistic approach which integrates project development, supply chain management, construction and energy sales into a single efficient process.

Adriano Agosti, Founder and Chairman of GoldenPeaks Capital says: “Mars, as a global company with the footprint of a small country, has transformed its global responsibility into an opportunity, driving the process of decarbonisation across its full value chain.

"GoldenPeaks Capital is proud to be a partner and play a role to serve this global purpose."

Central European solar development

The partnership represents what is believed to be the largest multibuyer renewable energy agreement in Central and Eastern Europe, with more than 100 new solar projects scheduled to become operational in Poland by 2027.

These installations will deliver more than 129 MWac of clean energy to Mars, generating approximately 222 GWh annually – enough capacity to power 100,000 households each year.

Beyond addressing Mars's operational needs, this clean energy initiative supports Poland's transition away from coal-powered energy and contributes to meeting European Union climate objectives.

The collaboration demonstrates how corporate renewable energy procurement can simultaneously tackle direct operational requirements while generating positive environmental impacts throughout the value chain.

Collaborative sustainability approach

Additional value emerges from Mars's partnership with Cargill, the multinational food corporation which has also signed an agreement with GoldenPeaks Capital.

This collective collaboration enables the solar farms to achieve greater scale and impact through shared commitment to renewable energy development.

"I’m delighted to see the momentum we are getting with our Renewable Acceleration program. Building on our recent work with Enel in North America, this next step in Europe clearly demonstrates our vision to make renewables the standard wherever Mars does business," adds Kevin Rabinovitch, Global VP Sustainability at Mars.

"It’s unique and significant that one of our largest suppliers, Cargill, is joining us to accelerate the shift to clean energy for our shared supply chains, benefiting the communities we serve. Climate action must be global to be truly effective, and these partnerships show that scale is possible when we all work together."

Through its renewable acceleration programme, Mars is accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy across its entire value chain, with each new contract expected to contribute toward a 10% reduction in Mars's total carbon footprint by 2030.