Mars is beginning renovations this month of its corporate headquarters in McLean, Virginia to meet the changing needs of its business and Associates. The new building will model a dynamic, pet-friendly workplace and role model the company’s sustainability commitments. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously supported rezoning the property in Fall 2023 and the company plans to reopen the building to Associates in 2026.
The McLean headquarters opened on Elm Street in 1984 to support the business which back then employed approximately 20,000 Associates globally. The business has since grown significantly with more than 150,000 Associates worldwide, with over $50 billion dollars in annual sales and a diverse and expanding portfolio of pet care products, veterinary services, quality snacking and food.
“When the Mars Family opened our corporate headquarters nearly four decades ago, it was important that the headquarters remained modest with a purpose to support Associates in markets worldwide,” Nici Bush, Vice President of Innovation, Science & Technology and executive project sponsor, reflected. “We have strived to ensure the design of our renovation honors this spirit and, simultaneously, enhances the Associate experience for those who visit and work in McLean.”
The renovated headquarters will have on-site renewable energy generation with roof-mounted photovoltaic panels, a new geothermal water source heat pump system, and high-efficiency light and water fixtures. The company will pursue LEED Gold certification. In addition to enhanced meeting spaces and a fitness center, the outdoor terrace will be a welcomed amenity, preserving green space and encouraging outdoor gatherings. Pets are one of the highlights of Mars workplaces, and the design of the corporate headquarters will showcase the best practices of its BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program in action.
About Mars, Incorporated
Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a $50bn+ family-owned business, our diverse and expanding portfolio of leading pet care products and veterinary services support pets all around the world and our quality snacking and food products delight millions of people every day. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, CESAR®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, SNICKERS® and BEN’S ORIGINAL™. Our international networks of pet hospitals, including BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, VCA™ and ANICURA™ span preventive, general, specialty, and emergency veterinary care, and our global veterinary diagnostics business ANTECH® offers breakthrough capabilities in pet diagnostics. The Mars Five Principles—Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom—inspire our 150,000 Associates to act every day to help create a better world for people, pets and the planet.
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