PepsiCo reports progress on 2030 sustainability and nutrition goals

PepsiCo has reported progress toward its 2030 ‘pep+’ (PepsiCo Positive) sustainability goals, highlighting advancements in climate action, nutrition, and supply chain management. Against a 2022 baseline, the company reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 24%, Scope 3 Energy and Industry emissions by 12%, and Scope 3 Forest, Land, and Agriculture emissions by 18%. Additionally, 96% of global electricity for company-owned operations was sourced from renewable energy.

In terms of nutrition, 68% of the company’s beverage portfolio volume contained 100 calories or fewer from added sugars per 12 oz serving, surpassing its 67% target. Furthermore, 79% of convenient foods volume met specific sodium and saturated fat limits, exceeding the 75% target for both. The company also reported delivering 79 billion portions of diverse ingredients, such as legumes and plant proteins, toward its 2030 goal.

Operational sustainability efforts included a partnership with Yara International to deploy low-carbon fertilizers across 128,000 hectares in the EU and UK. In Mexico, PepsiCo added 1,070 Ford E-Transit electric vans to its delivery fleet to improve logistics sustainability.