PepsiCo Positive

We’re charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people

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A better food system means better outcomes for the earth, and all of us.

By becoming better ourselves, we can help build a stronger, more sustainable future for us all.

"In 2021, we introduced a new North Star to guide our work at PepsiCo: pep+ ("PEP Positive")," says PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta. "It's not just a business strategy; it's a transformative journey across our operations, from production to marketing to distribution. It's our vision to deliver a more sustainable, people-centric future, driving growth and value, for everyone." pep+ will guide our business — how we operate within planetary boundaries and inspire positive change for the planet and people.

This is pep+.

A better food system means better outcomes for the earth, and all of us.

By becoming better ourselves, we can help build a stronger, more sustainable future for us all.

"In 2021, we introduced a new North Star to guide our work at PepsiCo: pep+ ("PEP Positive")," says PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta. "It's not just a business strategy; it's a transformative journey across our operations, from production to marketing to distribution. It's our vision to deliver a more sustainable, people-centric future, driving growth and value, for everyone." pep+ will guide our business — how we operate within planetary boundaries and inspire positive change for the planet and people.

This is pep+.

A better food system means better outcomes for the earth, and all of us.

By becoming better ourselves, we can help build a stronger, more sustainable future for us all.

"In 2021, we introduced a new North Star to guide our work at PepsiCo: pep+ ("PEP Positive")," says PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta. "It's not just a business strategy; it's a transformative journey across our operations, from production to marketing to distribution. It's our vision to deliver a more sustainable, people-centric future, driving growth and value, for everyone." pep+ will guide our business — how we operate within planetary boundaries and inspire positive change for the planet and people.

This is pep+.

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We're on a journey to transform how we grow our ingredients, how we make, move, sell and package our products, and how we inspire people through our brands.

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We’re working to source our crops and ingredients in ways that restore the earth and strengthen farming communities.

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We’re helping to build a circular and inclusive value chain.

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Positive Value Chain

We’re helping build a circular and inclusive value chain

  • We announced a goal to achieve net-zero emissions across our value chain by 2040 — one decade earlier than called for in the Paris Agreement. By 2030, we plan to reduce our global greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 and 2 by 75% and Scope 3 by 40%) against a 2015 baseline, doubling our previous climate goal.
  • We aim to become Net Water Positive by 2030, reducing absolute water use and replenishing back into the local watershed more than 100% of the water used at company-owned and third-party sites in high-water-risk areas. We aim to achieve best-in-class water-use efficiency and by 2025, aim to adopt the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard at all of our high water-risk facilities, a framework focused on sustainable water management. Learn more about our Net Water Positive strategy.
  • We plan to introduce more sustainable packaging into the value chain and cut virgin plastic per serving by 50% across our global food and beverage portfolio by 2030. We'll do this by scaling new business models that avoid or minimize single-use packaging materials (e.g., models that reuse, refill, prepare at home, utilize concentrates like powders, drops, etc.), with the aim of delivering 20% of all beverage servings we sell through reusable models by 2030.
  • We aim to provide meaningful jobs and growth opportunities for our associates, advancing our education and learning offerings, giving increased access to degrees, vocational training, upskilling programs and new roles, supporting and equipping people with skills to advance at PepsiCo and boosting their employability, both inside and outside the company.
  • We’ve introduced a new global workforce volunteering program, One Smile at a Time, to encourage, support and empower our employees to make positive impacts in their local communities, offering the resources and time needed to pursue these efforts.
  • We’ll work to advance human rights and diversity, equity and inclusion for our people, in our business partnerships and our communities, thereby contributing to a better workplace and world. That means continuing to make progress against our women’s goals and promoting fair and safe working conditions, advancing respect for human rights everywhere we operate, providing access to safe water and advancing food security.
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We’re inspiring people through our brands to make choices that create more smiles for them and the planet.

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Positive Choices

We’re inspiring people through our brands to make choices that create more smiles for them and the planet

  • We continue to evolve our portfolio of food and beverage products so that they are better for the planet and people, including by:
    • Incorporating more diverse ingredients in both new and existing products that are better for the planet and/or deliver nutritional benefits, prioritizing chickpeas, plant-based proteins and whole grains.
    • Expanding our position in the nuts and seeds category, where PepsiCo is already the global branded leader.
    • Accelerating our reduction of added sugars and sodium through the use of science-based targets across our portfolio and offering more products with healthier oils. By 2025:
      • Across our beverage portfolio, at least two-thirds of our drinks sales volume will have 100 Calories or less from added sugars, per 12-ounce serving.
      • Across our foods portfolio, at least three-quarters of our foods sales volume will have 1.3 milligrams of sodium or less per Calorie.
      • At least three-quarters of our foods portfolio sales volume will have 1.1 grams of saturated fat or less per 100 Calories.
    • Our aim is to inspire positive outcomes through our brands and their actions, including empowering consumers with transparent environmental labeling on key products.

Learn how we're working to make our pep+ ambitions a reality in the UK

Doritos to deliver even more crunch in every bite

We've enhanced our recipe to deliver more crunch than ever before, reducing salt and fat, whilst still packing the same bold taste people know and love.

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We're investing £13 million in our Coventry factory

The investment will see a manufacturing line replaced, including more efficient machinery that will reduce the site's greenhouse gas emissions. 

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Reducing emissions with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil

We're expanding our use of the fuel across our supply chain in a bid to save an additional 13,000 tonnes in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2024.

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New Potato-LITE project to minimise tillage intensity

The project will develop novel cultivation practices for UK-based potato farms to minimise tillage intensity, improve soil health and lower emissions.

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Our Global ESG Summary

This summary offers a high-level overview of our pep+ agenda and annual progress. Please refer to the full ESG Summary for a detailed discussion.

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