Sustainability Magazine April 2025 | Page 44

NET ZERO

“ We’ re the first generation that is aware of our impact on the planet, and we have the responsibility to do something about it”

NICI BUSH, CHIEF INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, MARS
“ I’ ve been a plant manager and a general manager responsible for local, regional, and global operations,” she explains.“ When I’ m making decisions with the Mars leadership Team, I draw on my depth and breadth of experience to think how our decisions may impact the work of Associates in our factories, offices and R & D facilities.”
This practical perspective is crucial when implementing sustainability initiatives across a company of Mars’ scale and complexity. Nici’ s scientific background – she holds a chemistry degree from Cambridge University – combined with her executive coaching qualification from Georgetown University, gives her a unique vantage point.
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