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Purpose

Environmental Sustainability

To the planet we all share...

It’s our promise to be a good citizen of the world, protecting the Earth’s natural resources through innovation and more efficient use of land, energy, water and packaging in our operations.

We’re a dynamic global business focused on sustainable growth that relies on the Earth’s natural resources every day. As we grow our businesses in developed countries and expand in developing and emerging countries, we remain committed to minimizing the impact our business has on the environment. We strive to use only methods and tools that are scientifically proven, socially responsible and economically sound.

Our Goals & Commitments

In 2009, we announced 15 global goals and commitments to guide our work to protect the Earth’s natural resources through innovation and more efficient use of land, energy, water and packaging in our operations. We are focusing our work where we can make the most positive impact (water, packaging, climate change and agriculture) and on key policies and partnerships to help provide solutions to address the world’s environmental challenges.

Water: Respect the human right to water through world-class efficiency in our operations, preserving water resources and enabling access to safe water.

Improve our water use efficiency by 20 percent per unit of production by 2015.
Strive for positive water balance in our operations in water-distressed areas.
Provide access to safe water to 3 million people in developing countries by the end of 2015.

Land and Packaging: Rethink the way we grow, source, create, package and deliver our products to minimize our impact on land.

Continue to lead the industry by incorporating at least 10 percent recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) in our primary soft drink containers in the U.S., and broadly expand the use of rPET across key international markets.
Create partnerships that promote the increase of U.S. beverage container recycling rates to 50 percent by 2018.
Reduce packaging weight by 350 million pounds — avoiding the creation of 1 billion pounds of landfill waste by 2012.
Work to eliminate all solid waste to landfills from our production facilities.

Climate Change: Reduce the carbon footprint of our operations.

Improve our electricity use efficiency by 20 percent per unit of production by 2015.
Reduce our fuel use intensity by 25 percent per unit of production by 2015.
Commit to a goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity for U.S. operations by 25 percent through our partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Climate Leaders program.
Commit to an absolute reduction in GHG emissions across global operations.

Community: Respect and responsibly use natural resources in our businesses and in the local communities we serve.

Apply proven sustainable agricultural practices on our farmed land.
Provide funding, technical support and training to local farmers.
Promote environmental education and best practices among our associates and business partners.
Integrate our policies and actions on human health, agriculture and the environment to make sure they support each other.

Please visit PepsiCo’s 2009 Annual Report to see details of our progress.

PepsiCo Environmental Sustainability

2009 Sustainability Report

2009 Sustainability Report Overview
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(PDF, 9.9MB)

PepsiCo's Water Report

Water Stewardship: Good for Business. Good for Society.
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