European Decarbonization Milestones

Mars has secured a long-term agreement to purchase 70% of the annual output from the newly commissioned Kölvallen Wind Farm in Sweden, a major step in its European decarbonization efforts through the Mars Renewable Acceleration Program.

The Kölvallen Wind Farm provides approximately 670 gigawatt-hours of clean electricity each year, enough to power around 95,000 households, and is expected to become climate neutral within its first months of operation. By providing the long-term commitment needed for Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners to finance and construct the project, Mars is directly enabling the development of new renewable energy infrastructure while also creating local benefits such as a community fund and skilled jobs in the region.

This agreement is part of a broader strategy that includes over 100 solar projects in Poland, aiming to reduce Mars' total carbon footprint by ten percent by 2030 compared to a 2015 baseline.

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