The 500,000 sq ft facility, which opened in March 2014, produces M&M’s and Snickers.
“We’re proud that this state-of-the-art site engages cutting-edge environmental standards, setting an example for others to follow,” said Bret Spangler, site director – Topeka, Mars Chocolate North America. “Mars is committed to putting our principles into action to drive leadership in sustainability. LEED Gold certification for the Topeka facility is another shining example of our ambitious goal to make our factories and offices ‘Sustainable in a Generation’.”
To meet the precise requirements to become LEED Gold certified, the Topeka site includes several sustainable systems and features, such as:
Including the Topeka site, nine of the 10 Mars Chocolate North America factories have achieved ‘zero waste to landfill’.
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