Working on the ground with like-minded partners, through our Cocoa for Generations strategy, we have committed $1 billion USD over a period of 10 years (2018-2028) to help support programs that make a difference for cocoa-growing communities and the environment.

We understand the challenges the cocoa industry faces are complex.  We want to be a positive force in the cocoa ecosystem, but we can't make progress alone. We’ve worked with others in cocoa for decades and believe continued collaboration is key to supporting the global cocoa ecosystem.  

Learn more about Mars vision and efforts toward a more modern, inclusive, and sustainable cocoa ecosystem where everyone is empowered to thrive on Mars.com. 
 

Galaxy® Smooth Milk Products

Since 20210 Galaxy® Smooth Milk chocolate bars have carried the Rainforest alliance seal. 

The Rainforest Alliance collaborates and supports its licensees, suppliers, farmers and other stakeholders in their journey towards sustainability. 

We require our cocoa ingredient suppliers to purchase a volume of Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa equivalent to the volume of cocoa in ingredients used in our Dove Dark products (Dove Dark Chocolate, Dove Dark Almond Promises, Dove Dark Peanut Butter Promises). Many suppliers in the cocoa industry use a common method called "mass balance" in purchasing, processing, shipping, and storing cocoa. Under the "mass balance" method, cocoa produced, delivered and sold in compliance with the Rainforest Alliance cocoa certification standards may be mixed at one or more steps in the cocoa supply chain with cocoa that is not produced, delivered or sold in compliance with the Rainforest Alliance cocoa certification standards. Because Mars suppliers use the "mass balance" method in purchasing, processing, shipping and storing cocoa used in the ingredients of Dove Dark products, Dove Dark product may not be made from Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa. Find out more about mass balance sourcing at ra.org/mb.