Advancing Royal Canin’s sustainability vision: Rémi Rocca appointed as new Vice President for Sustainability
Aimargues, France (July 3, 2025) – Royal Canin, a division of Mars, Incorporated, announces the appointment of Rémi Rocca as the Global Vice President of Sustainability.
Rémi joins Royal Canin from McDonald’s, where he held various roles in Sustainability, Supply Chain and Corporate Affairs – both in France and globally. In his new role at Royal Canin he will develop and execute the Royal Canin sustainability strategy, together with the sustainability team and senior leaders.
Known for its unique nutritional approach, Royal Canin has consistently integrated environmental and social considerations into its product formulations. For example, through a partnership with Soil Capital in Europe, over 220 farmers are supported in France and Belgium in adopting regenerative agriculture practices, promoting sustainable farming methods that enhance soil health and biodiversity.
Furthermore, in 2024, ROYAL CANIN® reached a significant milestone by sourcing enough renewable electricity to cover 86% of its factory electricity needs globally. These initiatives help ensure the maintenance of best-in-class nutrition for pets while actively striving to minimize environmental impact. Rémi Rocca's leadership will be crucial ensuring that Royal Canin, one of Mars’ biggest brands, plays its part in delivering against the sustainability initiatives within the broader Mars group priorities and its “Sustainable in a Generation Plan.” These initiatives aim to help achieve Mars’ ambitious goal of Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. Rémi’s expertise will be instrumental in driving carbon emission reductions and enhancing circularity within Royal Canin’s core business operations.
Rémi brings experience from his tenure at McDonald’s. Over nearly two decades, Rémi led transformative initiatives, including a plastic packaging reduction program, the establishment of a Global Regenerative Agriculture Platform and advancements in carbon emission reduction. Most recently, he served as Senior Director of Impact, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, Sustainability and Philanthropy for McDonald’s France.
Reflecting on his first 150 days as Vice President for Sustainability at Royal Canin, Rémi Rocca shared, “I feel a deep connection to Royal Canin's and Mars' values: a family-owned business with an ambitious climate commitment, a long-term vision and a maturity in addressing critical issues. I’m particularly excited by Royal Canin’s work with partners, such as Soil Capital. We have big opportunities and challenges ahead in sustainability and will need to continue to partner with our customers, suppliers and our own people to drive meaningful impact”.
Andy Turner, Global Vice President of Supply Chain and Operations of Royal Canin, stated, "We are happy to welcome Rémi to our team and believe the breadth of his experience at this critical time will enable Royal Canin to continue our sustainability progress aligned with our three focus areas: pets, people and planet”.
About ROYAL CANIN®
ROYAL CANIN® is part of the Royal Canin Division in the Mars, Incorporated group, and a global leader in Health Through Nutrition for cats and dogs fulfilling its Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Founded in 1968 by French veterinarian, Dr. Jean Cathary, ROYAL CANIN® designs precise, science-based nutrition for cats and dogs available at pet specialty retailers and veterinary practices worldwide.
Over the years, ROYAL CANIN® has pushed the limits of nutrition and knowledge in partnership with pet professionals, including breeders and veterinarians. Its unique business approach puts the nutritional requirements of cats and dogs at the heart of innovation. Pet’s age, lifestyle, size, breed, and sensitivities are studied through science and observation to produce diets that meet their specific needs.
ROYAL CANIN® generates value not only for pets, but also for people and the planet. This means being mutually beneficial to the ecosystem, empowering Associates, building enduring relationships with stakeholders, and always thinking about how to ensure a viable future for generations to come.
To learn more about ROYAL CANIN®, visit www.royalcanin.com(Opens a new window).
About Mars, Incorporated
Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As an approximately $55bn 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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