April 26, 2021
PepsiCo launching a new Positive Agriculture initiative, which aims to spread regenerative farming practices across seven million acres that approximately cover its entire agricultural footprint to offset at least three million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by the end of 2030.
The new initiative of the company also covers its ambition to sustainably source its key ingredients, as well as improve the livelihoods of more than 250,000 people in its agricultural supply chain.
Any plan to tackle the urgent challenges facing the global food system must address agriculture, the source of nourishment for billions of people and a key lever to address climate change and inequality.
As one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies, a resilient food system is essential to our business, and with our scale, we have an opportunity and responsibility to drive meaningful change.
PepsiCo’s Positive Agriculture agenda prioritizes investment, innovation, and robust collaboration with our farming partners to deliver impact around the world. Working together, we can reduce our collective carbon footprint, feed a rapidly growing population, and provide meaningful economic opportunities for more people.”
As part of its Positive Agriculture initiative, PepsiCo aims to source crops and ingredients in a way that accelerates regenerative agriculture and strengthens farming communities.
It also plans to continue its collaboration with farmers across 60 countries to adopt practices that build resilience and improve and restore ecosystems.
The objective to sustainably source 100% of key ingredients will not only include the directly sourced crops such as potatoes, whole corn, oats and oranges but also key crops from third parties, including vegetable oils and grains.
Through its Sustainable Farming Program and ongoing work with tens of thousands of farmers, they have seen first-hand the ability to drive solutions within our agricultural communities, resulting in nature-based outcomes.
By focusing on regenerative agriculture practices at the local level to improve soil health, PepsiCo plans to build a stronger foundation for its products and help make the entire food system more sustainable.