Mars Cocoa for Generations 2025 Progress Report

Mars’ Cocoa for Generations 2025 Progress Report covers responsible cocoa sourcing, deforestation-free supply chains, cocoa traceability, child labor due diligence, agroforestry, climate-smart agriculture, farmer livelihoods and women’s economic empowerment. The report reviews progress against Mars’ 2025 cocoa goals across its Modern, Inclusive and Sustainable pillars and outlines the next phase of its global cocoa sustainability strategy.

Mars202624 Sept 2026

PublisherMars

Year2026

RegionGlobal

FormatPDF, 14.5 MB

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Key Takeaways

Mars suppliers sourced a volume of Responsibly Sourced Cocoa equivalent to 98% of the cocoa and cocoa ingredients used to manufacture Mars-branded products in 2025, with that responsibly sourced volume also reported as deforestation and conversion-free.
100% of cocoa volume produced and purchased in 2025 from farmers participating in Mars’ Responsibly Sourced Cocoa Program in West Africa had Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) in place. Mars C4G 2025 Report_web-final
Mars funded the distribution of 5,152,403 trees in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana in 2025 to support agroforestry, biodiversity, carbon capture and greater climate resilience on cocoa farms.
Mars’ Women for Change program reached 106,239 Village Savings and Loan Association members, 77% of whom are women, generating USD 26.56 million in savings and USD 17.68 million in loans over the program period.
Within the Responsibly Sourced Cocoa Program, 98% of cocoa was traceable to Tier 2 farmer groups and 95% to Tier 3 farm-level polygons, while 686,670 hectares were assessed for deforestation risk.