• Using less fertilizer yields more uniform chips and lowers carbon footprint.

    Our Global Sustainable Agriculture Policy is designed to encourage all of us to operate in a way that protects and nourishes land and ...

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    We rely on the earth's natural resources to create the potato chips that people enjoy around the world. As we expand our agricultural footprint in developed and developing markets, we are committed to minimizing the impact that our business has on the environment with practices that are socially responsible, scientifically based and economically sound.
     

    Breeding potatoes to reduce environmental impact.

    PepsiCo has its own potato breeding program, based in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, to develop new varieties of potatoes that have better disease resistance ...

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    We rely on the earth's natural resources to create the potato chips that people enjoy around the world. As we expand our agricultural footprint in developed and developing markets, we are committed to minimizing the impact that our business has on the environment with practices that are socially responsible, scientifically based and economically sound.
     

    Working with partners to restore and increase water availability.

    For the second consecutive year, PepsiCo's operations in India achieved positive water balance, enabling us to give back to society more water than we used to ...

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    We rely on the earth's natural resources to create the potato chips that people enjoy around the world. As we expand our agricultural footprint in developed and developing markets, we are committed to minimizing the impact that our business has on the environment with practices that are socially responsible, scientifically based and economically sound.
     

    Using savvy software to reduce farmers' emissions and save water and money.

    With 350 British farmers, we launched an initiative in 2010 to cut carbon emissions and reduce the impact of applied water on U.K. ...

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    We rely on the earth's natural resources to create the potato chips that people enjoy around the world. As we expand our agricultural footprint in developed and developing markets, we are committed to minimizing the impact that our business has on the environment with practices that are socially responsible, scientifically based and economically sound.
     
  • Helping to build sustainability in emerging economies.

    In 2010, we announced numerous investments that will support emerging economies, including $2.5 billion in China over the next three years (in addition to the ...

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    We rely on the earth's natural resources to create the potato chips that people enjoy around the world. As we expand our agricultural footprint in developed and developing markets, we are committed to minimizing the impact that our business has on the environment with practices that are socially responsible, scientifically based and economically sound.
     

    Saving fuel through
    manufacturing equipment and vehicle efficiency.

    In 2010, we deployed high-
    efficiency heat exchangers to plants in the U.K., Portugal, Spain and India, that significantly improve ...

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    Improving our potato chips means making them healthier. And improving potato chip manufacturing means producing them in ways that use less water, fuel and electricity than before.
     

    Reducing sodium through innovation.

    In the U.K., Walkers has significantly reduced sodium by 25 to 55+ percent in its products since 2005. In 2011, Frito-Lay in the U.S. expects to reduce sodium by ...

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    Improving our potato chips means making them healthier. And improving potato chip manufacturing means producing them in ways that use less water, fuel and electricity than before.
     

    Making our plants greener is recognized internationally.

    The company's ability to reduce emissions and energy use is reflected in Existing Buildings Gold Certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in ...

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    Improving our potato chips means making them healthier. And improving potato chip manufacturing means producing them in ways that use less water, fuel and electricity than before.
     
  • Using heart-healthy oils to reduce saturated fats.

    After removing nearly all trans fats from our U.S. product portfolio and many of our global products, we're committed to reducing the saturated fat content of our key ...

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    Improving our potato chips means making them healthier. And improving potato chip manufacturing means producing them in ways that use less water, fuel and electricity than before.
     

    Helping consumers manage their diets with smaller packages.

    Since 2007, Frito-Lay North America has offered many portion-controlled options, including 100-calorie packs, singles and multipacks of several products ...

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    As a leading consumer products company, we're always looking for ways to better serve the people who buy our snacks. Increasingly, that's being done by responding to the health needs of consumers and helping families understand the importance of good nutrition.
     

    Increasing market share by responding to demand for all-natural ingredients.

    We're committed to introducing new product options in markets where consumers are looking for a variety of choices while maintaining ...

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    As a leading consumer products company, we're always looking for ways to better serve the people who buy our snacks. Increasingly, that's being done by responding to the health needs of consumers and helping families understand the importance of good nutrition.
     

    Improving children's health through exercise and better nutrition.

    In the U.S., PepsiCo Foundation is cofounder of and a major contributor to the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation—a ...

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    As a leading consumer products company, we're always looking for ways to better serve the people who buy our snacks. Increasingly, that's being done by responding to the health needs of consumers and helping families understand the importance of good nutrition.
     
  • Developing bottles out of plants that can be recycled with regular plastic.

    PepsiCo has developed the world's first 100 percent plant-based bottle—a 100 percent resin, zero-percent petroleum bottle ...

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    Reducing the impact of packaging on the environment through new bottle technologies and recycling, and reducing added sugar to improve health, are important initiatives for Pepsi.
     

    Leading the U.S. industry in reuse of plastic bottle resin.

    We've been an industry leader in the innovative use of food-grade rPET in beverage containers in the U.S. market. In 2010, we continued to meet our commitment by ...

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    Reducing the impact of packaging on the environment through new bottle technologies and recycling, and reducing added sugar to improve health, are important initiatives for Pepsi.
     

    Conserving water in our bottling operations.

    The China Beverage Industry Association honored 15 bottling plants in PepsiCo's Greater China Region (GCR) with the 2010 Excellent Water-Saving ...

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    Reducing the impact of packaging on the environment through new bottle technologies and recycling, and reducing added sugar to improve health, are important initiatives for Pepsi.
     

    Helping consumers make easier choices on calories.

    In countries where we've already provided basic nutritional information, we're working toward an additional goal—displaying calorie or energy counts on the ...

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    From reducing the caloric content of our beverages to reducing the weight of our packaging, our operations are on a perpetual "diet" to reduce or eliminate our environmental impacts.
     
  • Reducing packaging weight with lightweight closures.

    We continued to reduce the weight of our beverage containers in 2010 with the rollout of short-neck and lightweight closures for beverage packaging in sizes ...

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    From reducing the caloric content of our beverages to reducing the weight of our packaging, our operations are on a perpetual "diet" to reduce or eliminate our environmental impacts.
     

    Developing sweeteners with fewer calories.

    Pepsi Max, containing no sugar but with a full flavor, is our fastest-growing beverage brand internationally since 2008, with significant product launches ...

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    From reducing the caloric content of our beverages to reducing the weight of our packaging, our operations are on a perpetual "diet" to reduce or eliminate our environmental impacts.
     

    Finding new uses for waste keeps landfills from filling.

    In 2010, PepsiCo, including Pepsi-Cola facilities, generated an estimated 1.25 million metric tons of solid waste from our manufacturing facilities in the ...

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    From reducing the caloric content of our beverages to reducing the weight of our packaging, our operations are on a perpetual "diet" to reduce or eliminate our environmental impacts.
     

    Partnering on the Dream Machine expands bottle and can recycling.

    To improve can and plastic bottle recycling, the Dream Machine recycling initiative is introducing recycling kiosks and bins at popular public locations across North ...

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    When it comes to popular beverages, we must and will do more to encourage recycling as we find product options that satisfy changing tastes.
     
  • Developing sports-performance beverages supported by science.

    Available in 80 countries, the Gatorade brand is backed by the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, which provides hydration and nutrition expertise, as well as ...

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    When it comes to popular beverages, we must and will do more to encourage recycling as we find product options that satisfy changing tastes.
     

    Creating products for changing tastes grows liquid refreshment share.

    Pepsi-Cola has been a leading brand for decades, and we continually look for ways to expand the Pepsi line to meet the needs ...

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    When it comes to popular beverages, we must and will do more to encourage recycling as we find product options that satisfy changing tastes.
     

    Giving back to the community through the Pepsi brand.

    Launched in the U.S. and Canada in 2010, the Pepsi Refresh Project provided more than $20 million to fund a wide variety of projects across the U.S.—everything from ...

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    When it comes to popular beverages, we must and will do more to encourage recycling as we find product options that satisfy changing tastes.
     
  • Promoting "no till" techniques helps sow more oats.

    While oats consume considerably less fertilizer than many other crops, we're actively using and encouraging the use of safer agricultural chemicals and the ...

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    While growing oats is a relatively efficient agricultural enterprise, we still do what we can to reduce our impact with safer techniques that use fewer harmful insecticides and less water.
     

    Reducing water-use intensity in manufacturing.

    Water and energy efficiencies have long been an environmental focus at PepsiCo. Through 2010, PepsiCo has improved water-use efficiency by 18.7 percent for ...

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    While growing oats is a relatively efficient agricultural enterprise, we still do what we can to reduce our impact with safer techniques that use fewer harmful insecticides and less water.
     

    Redesigning packaging lowers emissions and fuel consumption.

    Beginning in 2008, we reduced CO2 emissions by replacing the PVC tamper-band film with a PLA corn-based biopolymer film on all 18-ounce Quaker oatmeal and ...

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    Packaging and energy consumption go hand in hand. Since one influences the other, we strive to reduce or eliminate the use of both.
     

    Reducing natural gas use with steam boilers.

    Our Quaker Oats facility in Bridgeview, Illinois, installed two high-efficiency gas-fired steam boilers, which have reduced the facility's natural gas use by 16 ...

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    Packaging and energy consumption go hand in hand. Since one influences the other, we strive to reduce or eliminate the use of both.
     
  • Creating biomass from oat hulls helps power a university.

    The Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids plant supplies oat hulls, a milling byproduct, to the University of Iowa as an alternative energy source. Oat hulls represent ...

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    Health-conscious consumers and consumer advocates, who seek more enjoyable and healthier food choices while striving for environmental sustainability, are increasingly a large and powerful force in our world.
     

    Educating Chinese consumers through a cholesterol challenge.

    In China, increased sales of our Quaker products have been a driver behind a 10 percent decrease in saturated fat per serving across our food portfolio. The China ...

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    Health-conscious consumers and consumer advocates, who seek more enjoyable and healthier food choices while striving for environmental sustainability, are increasingly a large and powerful force in our world.
     

    Helping kids get a good start on the day with a healthy breakfast.

    We know that Quaker Oats is a nutritious way to start the day. So we've worked with Magic Breakfast since 2007 to donate Quaker Oats and Tropicana orange juice ...

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    Health-conscious consumers and consumer advocates, who seek more enjoyable and healthier food choices while striving for environmental sustainability, are increasingly a large and powerful force in our world.
     

    Drawing attention to our high-fiber, low-sodium and low-cholesterol products.

    Three grams of soluble fiber daily from oatmeal, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, helps improve heart health. That's why, ...

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    Health-conscious consumers and consumer advocates, who seek more enjoyable and healthier food choices while striving for environmental sustainability, are increasingly a large and powerful force in our world.
     
  • Using less plastic to distribute more juice.

    In the U.S., we are an industry leader in the innovative use of food-grade recycled PET in beverage containers. Our Naked juice is now in a 100 percent ...

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    We have invested in improvements to our systems and facilities across our juice-making business, resulting in less waste to landfills, more sustainable packaging, lower carbon footprints, lower energy and water use and improved operational efficiencies.
     

    Certifying the impact of the orange juice product life cycle.

    Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice became the first consumer brand in North America to be independently certified by the Carbon Trust. To measure its ...

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    We have invested in improvements to our systems and facilities across our juice-making business, resulting in less waste to landfills, more sustainable packaging, lower carbon footprints, lower energy and water use and improved operational efficiencies.
     

    Piloting low-carbon fertilizers to lower the orange-growing footprints.

    With almost 40 percent of the carbon footprint of orange juice production coming from farming — the main contributor is the ...

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    We have invested in improvements to our systems and facilities across our juice-making business, resulting in less waste to landfills, more sustainable packaging, lower carbon footprints, lower energy and water use and improved operational efficiencies.
     

    Cleaning bottles with air saves billions of liters of water.

    In the U.S., a technique for cleaning new Gatorade bottles with purified air, instead of water, has been so successful, we're extending this and other conservation ...

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    We have invested in improvements to our systems and facilities across our juice-making business, resulting in less waste to landfills, more sustainable packaging, lower carbon footprints, lower energy and water use and improved operational efficiencies.
     
  • Making a statement with a 100 percent recycled bottle.

    Naked juice became the first nationally distributed brand to transition to a 100 percent post-consumer recycled-PET plastic bottle. We use about 98 million ...

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    By using recyclable bottle materials and expanding our reach internationally, we are strengthening our leadership position in the healthy juice market worldwide.
     

    Acquiring the biggest juice maker in Europe spreads healthy choices.

    With our acquisition of Lebedyansky in 2008, we not only became the number one juice company across Europe, but we ...

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    By using recyclable bottle materials and expanding our reach internationally, we are strengthening our leadership position in the healthy juice market worldwide.
     

    Dropping calories with Trop50 without dropping natural taste.

    Tropicana's Trop50, the juice industry's most successful launch in recent years, offers 50 percent less sugar and calories by using a zero-calorie, all-natural sweetner. ...

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    We believe in providing people with choices—a variety of enjoyable and healthier foods, to improve their health and encourage them to become physically active.
     

    Providing rewards to juice drinkers for active pursuits and to the planet.

    The Juicy Rewards program was a first for Tropicana in 2010. Consumers who purchased participating Tropicana products ...

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    We believe in providing people with choices—a variety of enjoyable and healthier foods, to improve their health and encourage them to become physically active.
     
  • Creating custom juices for digestion, energy and medicinal herbs.

    In Russia, our Lebedyansky juice business has developed Tonus Active Plus, a new line of juices for health-conscious consumers ...

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    We believe in providing people with choices—a variety of enjoyable and healthier foods, to improve their health and encourage them to become physically active.
     

    Championing sustainable agriculture in support ofhuman health.

    One such example where we are integrating health, environment and agriculture is the sustainability certification program ...

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    We believe in providing people with choices—a variety of enjoyable and healthier foods, to improve their health and encourage them to become physically active.