Tag: PepsiCo

PepsiCo and Intuitive AI Join Forces to Launch Oscar Sort – AI Recycling Sortation and Education Technology First Being Deployed at High-Traffic PepsiCo Customer Locations Across the U.S.

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo is the first global beverage supplier to partner with Intuitive AI to offer the Oscar Sort AI recycling and sortation system in high-traffic areas across the U.S. Oscar Sort, an AI recycling assistant, will be deployed at several PepsiCo office locations and select customer partner locations in the coming months, which may include recreation, universities, airports, malls and stadiums. Oscar Sort identifies materials and guides users to the correct bin to aid in proper disposal, improving overall recycling accuracy. The technology behind Oscar is capable of detecting organic remnants…

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PepsiCo Launches “Taste of Tomorrow” to Bring Flavor and Funding to HBCU Students in STEM

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo announced the launch of “Taste of Tomorrow,” an initiative designed to increase Black representation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers because despite the rapid growth of STEM jobs, Black professionals remain underrepresented making up only 9% of the STEM workforce. To help address this disparity, PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation are investing $350,000 in financial support and providing additional resources to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), particularly for students pursuing careers in food science and technology. As the employer of choice for STEM careers, this initiative…

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PepsiCo releases 2023 ESG Summary highlighting PepsiCo Positive (pep+) results

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo has published its 2023 progress report on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) results. The 2023 ESG Reporting Suite includes the ESG Summary, ESG Topics A-Z and the ESG Data Hub, providing a detailed update on pep+, our global transformation program that seeks to drive long-term business performance and value. A potato farm in Turkey. In 2023, PepsiCo doubled its global regenerative farming footprint to more than 1.8 million acres. In 2023, PepsiCo achieved some goals ahead of schedule, introduced new ones and made strong progress on others, while certain…

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PepsiCo Foods North America launches new “Planting Pathways Initiative” to expand opportunities in the agriculture sector

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo Foods North America recently announced its Planting Pathways Initiative, charting an industry-leading and transformative course for expanding agricultural opportunities. Recent USDA Census of Agriculture data shows that farmers under the age of 35 make up just 9% of the U.S. farming industry. The initiative aims to provide opportunities for young people and people from various backgrounds to enter the agriculture sector. PepsiCo has a business stake and responsibility to help grow a resilient and impactful supply chain. The Planting Pathways Initiative will begin with pilot programs that drive sustainable,…

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PepsiCo reaches 2025 goal on water-use efficiency in high water-risk areas two years early

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo has announced that it reached its 2025 global goal of a 25% improvement in operational water-use efficiency in high water-risk areas, two years ahead of schedule1. In addition, the company was recognized by CDP, the global environmental non-profit, on the 2023 CDP A List for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on water security – putting PepsiCo in the top 0.5% of all 21,000 companies CDP scored.  As part of pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) – the company’s strategic end-to-end transformation – PepsiCo will continue working towards additional water stewardship ambitions, including…

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