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PepsiCo, Unilever, and other Major Retail, Food, and Beverage Companies Launch “STEP up for Agriculture” Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Leading retail and global food and beverage companies including PepsiCo and Unilever announce the launch of Supporting Trusted Engagement and Partnership (STEP) up for Agriculture (STEP up for Ag), a pre-competitive initiative designed to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of farmer-facing support organizations across North America.  “PepsiCo is rooted in agriculture, and farmers are at the heart of our food systems. STEP up for Ag is about investing in the organizations that support farmers every day, aiming to ensure they can grow, innovate and lead the transition to more sustainable…

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PepsiCo, Mars, and ADM Partner to Advance Regenerative Agriculture to Support Farmers in Poland Through a Holistic, Landscape-Level Approach

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo, Mars and ADM, global leaders in food, drinks, and pet care, have partnered to launch a regenerative agriculture program in Poland, supporting 24 farmers in adopting sustainable practices across their crop rotations. The initiative covers 5,454 hectares in total, with Mars supporting regenerative wheat across 3,359 hectares for pet care brands such as WHISKAS® and PEDIGREE®, and PepsiCo advancing sustainable rapeseed cultivation across 2,160 hectares for some of its iconic brands such as Lay’s and Doritos. In Western Poland, the initiative moves beyond single-crop sustainability efforts, instead focusing on…

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PepsiCo Reports 2024 Progress Against PepsiCo Positive (pep+) Sustainability and Nutrition Goals

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo has released its 2024 ESG Summary, reporting progress against the company’s pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) sustainability and nutrition goals. The Summary is part of the company’s 2024 ESG Reporting Suite, which also includes an ESG Topics A-Z library and ESG Data Hub. Communicating with transparency remains at the heart of PepsiCo’s pep+ reporting approach, and these resources offer a view of progress made and challenges faced as the company aims to drive business growth and value by delivering a more sustainable, people-centric future. The Summary reflects progress against PepsiCo’s recently…

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PepsiCo and Cargill Collaborate to Empower Farmers by Advancing Sustainable Agriculture

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo and Cargill recently announced a strategic collaboration to advance regenerative agriculture practices across 240,000 acres from 2025 through 2030.  The partnership will focus on the companies’ shared corn supply chain in Iowa, where Cargill sources from local farmers to produce ingredients used in some of PepsiCo’s most iconic products. Agriculture, and creating a more resilient agricultural system, is essential to PepsiCo’s business, as the company sources 35 crops and ingredients from more than 60 countries to make its convenient foods and beverages. As a global supplier to PepsiCo, Cargill…

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PepsiCo Refines Sustainability Goals to Position Business for the Long-Term

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo announced refined climate, packaging, agriculture, and water goals to continue to build a stronger, more resilient business that aims to drive scalable positive impact. The updated goals build on nearly four years of progress and learnings since the launch of the PepsiCo Positive (pep+) business strategy, which embeds sustainability into the company’s core to deliver long-term success. Since launching pep+ in September 2021, PepsiCo has made significant progress on regenerative agriculture and water stewardship and positive strides on sustainable packaging and climate change, while accounting for external realities and…

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