We aim for the materials to be made from renewable feedstocks, like sustainably farmed trees, that avoid the use of food resources and are less carbon-intensive than oil-based plastics. Increasing recycled content in our packaging, often by using recycled PET (rPET), which has a smaller carbon footprint than PET, is another approach. Progress toward our target to reduce 35% of virgin plastic content across our beverage portfolio by 2025, will be driven by increased use of recycled content and alternative packaging materials. This ensures a continuous supply of good quality raw material to the company for its manufacturing operations as well as ethical supply chain operations.
Users can choose from various unsweetened flavors, carbonation levels, and temperature options to make the perfect drink while using the app to record their preferences and environmental impact.In Australia, PepsiCo partners with a recycling organization called REDcycle. Along with the local Pollution Control Board, this consortium has been able to showcase industry intent and provide policy inputs for harmonized plastic waste management in India.Innovation requires partnership across the full supply chain and we are working with peers pre-competitively through these partnerships, which highlight how collective action will drive progress toward a circular economy for plastic.PepsiCo and The PepsiCo Foundation are driving progress by helping to unlock seed capital for circular economy programs. M&A can offer the advantages of gaining access to competencies and infrastructure, reducing direct costs and overheads and achieving organic growth. Currently demand outpaces supply, especially for food-grade rPET.See how we're working to ensure the health and safety of our supply chain and support our communities.One example is our partnership with Vail Resorts, which recognized PepsiCo as “Sustainability Partner of the Year” for keeping more than 250,000 single-use cups out of landfills during their 2018-2019 ski season. In Sacramento, California, we tested two recyclable alternatives.
Procurement strategies often focus on options like reducing costs, mitigating risks, and expanding organically. Distribution strategies are used to bring products to the market depending on the product characteristic, local trade practices and customers’ needs. Designed to deliver customizable hydration on-the-go, the platform’s ecosystem is made up of three components: a beautifully designed water-forward beverage dispenser, a smartphone app called SodaStream Connect, and an individualized QR code sticker for reusable bottles that recognizes users when they fill up.
The pricing strategy of PepsiCo. For four weeks, Pepsi and Sierra Mist mini-can six-packs were held together by a paper-based material, similar to an egg carton, and new 4-sided paperboard, respectively. They are already being implemented in Canada and, in 2019, we began testing them across all sectors.Partnership is key to reaching consumers with recycling education and inspiring more sustainable behaviors.
The commercial launch of the platform continues to expand, as many businesses reimagine the future of away-from-home beverage experiences that are both healthy for consumers and for the planet.Designed to deliver customizable hydration on-the-go, the platform's ecosystem is made up of three components: a beautifully designed water-forward beverage dispenser, a smartphone app called SodaStream Connect, and an individualized QR code sticker for reusable bottles that recognizes users when they fill up.PepsiCo is already one of the largest customers of food-grade rPET in the world. Bring ingenuity, and drive. Procurement officers are … Between 2018 and early 2020, we pledged $65 million.
According to a recent survey, 78% of CPOs around the world identify cost reduction as their top priority procurement strategy.
PepsiCo and The PepsiCo Foundation are investing in efforts around the world to increase and improve recycling and clean up natural environments. Apart from product quality, the procurement team at Pepsico also oversees other areas related to the supply chain like the Code of Conduct as well as supplier audit and training. The program was aligned with the resort’s Zero Waste to Landfill goal.
PepsiCo is a founding member of the coalition.In a pilot program in 2019 and early 2020, we placed 30 units in select workplaces, universities, and hospitality partners across the U.S., avoiding nearly 160,000 bottles. At PepsiCo, you get the best of both worlds: an entrepreneur’s mindset plus reach and resources. PepsiCo also partners with a recycler in the U.K. to collect flex packs through public drop-off locations.Some countries do not allow recycled materials in food-grade packaging, so we’re advocating for policy changes to enable recycled content in all markets.