Mars Wrigley publishes new Cocoa for Generations report

Andrew Clarke, Mars Wrigley Global President said: “Today we recognize the progress we’ve made on our goals of increasing cocoa farmer income, protecting children, supporting women’s social and economic empowerment, and tackling deforestation. While some in the industry are accelerating with us, collectively we must go further and faster to reshape the cocoa sector. We're calling for robust public-private collaborations so that human rights are respected, and the environment is protected, as we create a modern, inclusive and sustainable cocoa supply for the next generations to thrive.”

The report details Mars Wrigley’s significant 2019 progress and highlights key 2020 achievements to date, which include its Covid-19 response, the launch of its “Protecting Children Action Plan“ detailing its approach to protecting children in cocoa-growing communities, the release of its Tier 2 cocoa farmer group disclosure and interactive map, and its efforts to halt deforestation in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana as part of the Cocoa & Forests Initiative.