In the name of social responsibility a so called green cooperation has begun between Mars Hungary and the Waberer’s  Group – came the news to MTI on Thursday.

As a result of the cooperation for sustainability Mars Hungary’s carbon-dioxide emission has been decreased further. The two companies combined have decreased their paper consumption by more than 1 ton. This means that on a yearly basis they are saving the lives of more than 120 trees. The trees saved thanks to this initiative are able to neutralize 3 tons of carbon dioxide a year.   
The Waberer’s Group has also updated its trucks, so the average age of the fleet has become 3.5 years younger. They also train their drivers at the company to learn how to drive in a more environmentally friendly way. In addition, Mars Hungary has created new warehouses, which lead to a further 3,83% decrease in carbon dioxide emissions    

Due to Waberer’s upgrading its fleet, the emission of polluting materials has gone down a further 6%. By training the drivers the company was able to add another 0.62% decrease in carbon dioxide emissions. By the end of 2011 the truck fleet of the Waberer’s Group is expected consist of 2450 vehicles. This means, that thanks to the upgrading process started this year most of the trucks will receive the Euro 5 rating.


Mars Hungary, in addition to its cooperation with Waberer’s, has contributed to the strive for sustainability by establishing new warehouses as well, which lead to a further 3.83% decrease of the company’s carbon dioxide emission. The production of electricity at this company became 15% more efficient following the modernization of its warehouses, for which they now use 4,97% less natural gas.
Mars Hungary’s two Hungarian companies are the Mars Hungary Értékesít Bt., which deals with commercial operations of the sweets and food industry, and the Mars Magyarország Kisállateledel Gyártó Kft. which produces nutrition for small animals at its plant in Bokros, in Csongrad county. Their combined revenue last year reached 59-60 billion forints, similar to the year before. Mars is a family owned company, so it does not offer exact data to the public.  
The consolidated revenue – according to IRFS – of the Waberer’s Group was 81 billion in 2009, last year it reached 91 billion forints, which is predicted to increase this year by 20%. The Waberer’s Group has been able to accomplish this at a time when the shipping market has decreased by 20%. The group’s revenue before taxes has increased from 1 billion forints  in 2009 to 2,3 billion forints last year.    

October 2011
Source: MTI