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Mindy Lubber

Mars is committing to cutting its greenhouse gas pollution by 2/3 by the year 2050. The company — which makes candy, pet food, and human food — is also pledging to make its roughly 150 worldwide factories carbon neutral by 2040.

The world’s largest candy maker is betting a billion dollars on the planet

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With the lack of leadership in Washington, the private sector is seen as more and more important for combating climate change. And many companies are stepping up.

Potential $10 trillion for clean energy

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