PepsiCo is charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. A better food system means better outcomes for the Earth, and all of us. The company aims to build a stronger and more sustainable future by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people.

Positive Agriculture

The goal is a sustainable food system that respects natural resources and makes a positive impact on the people and communities they work with and serve. Their approach to advancing regenerative agriculture comprises of collaboration between stakeholders to advance shared sustainability goals while reconciling and optimizing multiple social, economic and environmental objectives.

PepsiCo is supporting regenerative agricultural practices that aim to make soil healthier, sequester carbon, improve watershed health and biodiversity, and strengthen farmer livelihoods. They’ve been working to measurably improve the health of high water-risk watersheds where they directly source their crops and aim for a more sustainable way to use this resource.

They’ve established sustainable sourcing standards as a baseline expectation for agricultural suppliers, and they’re supporting farmers in making the transition to more sustainable approaches.

They support the advancement of farming practices to optimize crop yields, respect human rights and plan to improve the livelihoods of more than 250,000 people in their agricultural supply chain and communities by 2030.

Positive Value Chain

PepsiCo is building a circular and inclusive value chain to accelerate the systemic change needed to address major global challenges. The company is taking direct action aimed to reduce impacts relating to climate, minimize water use and introduce more sustainable packaging, while also working to increase racial equality and provide meaningful jobs and opportunities.

They are striving to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, a decade earlier than called for in the Paris Agreement and they’ve set an ambitious interim goal for reducing absolute emissions across the value chain by more than 40% by 2030.

As one of the first companies of this size to acknowledge water as a human right, they have a vision to become "net water positive”, with an approach to watershed management that includes improving water-use efficiency across their value chain: on farms and in manufacturing facilities; replenishing water in the local watersheds that are most at risk and where they operate; and increasing safe water access for communities that face scarcity. Since 2006, they’ve helped more than 59 million people globally gain access to safe water by partnering with leading NGOs and development agencies.

A circular economy for packaging helps ensure that the valuable materials that are used in packaging are recycled and reused, rather than becoming waste. Using renewable or recycled materials also reduces the GHG impact of their packaging, supporting emissions reduction goals.

PepsiCo is committed to building a better workplace and world by advancing human rights and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) for the people, in their business partnerships and our communities. They focused on increasing the representation of Black and Hispanic associates at PepsiCo, to mirror the workforce availability of the communities, and they’re working to drive long-term change by addressing systemic barriers to economic opportunity and advancing economic empowerment for Black and Hispanic Americans.

They believe that ensuring that women have equal access to employment and promotion is necessary for a prosperous and sustainable society. As part of the commitment to making actionable improvements for women, they are focused on retaining and growing diverse talent through mentoring, coaching and development programs throughout career stages. They have a longstanding review process in place designed to promote pay equity across employee groups.

PepsiCo has been investing in tangible social impact since 1962. Through the PepsiCo Foundation, they’ve been collaborating with industry peers, local and international organizations, nonprofits, and employees around the globe on a mission to build a more sustainable food system and equitable world through the power of community.

Through Food for Good, PepsiCo’s philanthropic global commitment to advance food security, they’re combating worldwide hunger by delivering meals, helping food banks strengthen their operations, providing logistical support and technical expertise in the nutrition field, and supporting long-term food security. Since 2009, the Foundation’s programs and partners have distributed more than 245 million meals.

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