PepsiCo's Sustainability Efforts

PepsiCo is committed to protecting the Earth's natural resources through innovation and more efficient use of land, energy, water and packaging. The company's Sustainability Reports detail PepsiCo's governance and economic impacts, as well as achievements in human sustainability, environmental sustainability, and talent sustainability.

Earlier this year, PepsiCo UK produced its second environmental sustainability report. As reported in a MarketingWeek article, the report looked at climate change, agriculture, water use, its products and how the company works with others to drive change within the business.

Since 2005, PepsiCo has also been committed to greening its vehcle fleet. As of 2009, the company had 1,250 hybrid vehicles, which amounted to the second largest non-governmental fleet of hybrid vehicles in the US.

“Our commitment to hybrid company cars is part of our overall commitment to corporate sustainability and reducing our fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions,” said Pete Silva, director fleet procurement, PepsiCo.

The company’s sustainability policy includes steadily improving environmental, social, and economic aspects of the world in which it operates. Topping three EPA lists (The Top 25; Fortune 500 Challenge; and “100 Percent Green Power Purchaser”), PepsiCo will continue to add hybrids to its fleet.

Hybrid fleet models include Toyota Prius and Ford Escape and delivery trucks. Pepsi Co. owned, Frito Lay has electric delivery vans and they use hybrid refrigerated delivery trucks in select divisions.

PepsiCo has also worked with GreenDriver to train sales and delivery drivers on fuel-efficient driving techniques.

In addition to sustainable initiatives in its manufacturing of food and drink the company plans to introduce FSC paper-based packaging to its Quaker and Walkers brands within three years as part of its plan to make all packaging renewable, recyclable or bio-degradable by 2018.

For more information on PepsiCo's sustainability efforts click here.

© 2011, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

Related Posts
Coke's Zero Waste Carbon Neutral Sponsorship
Canadian Tire's Sustainability Leadership
Sustainable Transportation
The DOE's Public-Private Partnership is Reducing Petroleum Use
DOE's EV Oriented Transportation Budget
US DOE Supports Electric Vehicles with $184 Million in Grants
Governments and the Growth of EVs
Clean Tech Job Trends 2010 Report:
Hot Green Jobs for 2011 and Beyond
TOA Technologies' ETAdirect Mobile Workforce Efficiency Software
Trucking Companies Need to do More than Reduce Emissions on the Road
Cardinal Health and the EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership Program Agency

PUMA's Comprehensive Sustainable Strategy Now Includes Environmental Accounting

PUMA's efforts to improve social, labor and environmental standards throughout its operations date back to 1999. Since then the company has continuously incorporated environmental standards and practices to reduce its impact on the planet,

According to Jochen Zeitz, Chairman and CEO of PUMA, the companies mission is, “ to be the most desirable and sustainable Sportlifestyle company in the world.” To help with this mission the athletic apparel manufacturer identified opportunities to further manage the company's footprint using E-KPIs (Environmental Key Performance Indicators).

In 2010 PUMA launched another phase of the puma.safe initiatives and long-term sustainability program. It includes a set of ambitious targets. The company announced that it is reducing carbon, energy, water, and waste by 25 percent. PUMA also said that it will produce half of its international product collections in footwear, apparel and accessories according to best practice sustainability standards by 2015.

The athletic apparel manufacturer is cutting paper use by 75 percent and offsetting the remaining paper usage through tree planting initiatives. Through more efficient product transport solutions by logistic partners, the company will reduce CO2 by 25 percent. PUMA is also greening its supply chain by collaborating with strategic suppliers and logistic service providers to offset their own footprints.

Additionally, 50 percent of PUMA’s international collections will be manufactured according to the PUMA S-Index standard by 2015. This involves using sustainable materials such as organic cotton, Cotton Made in Africa or recycled polyester as well as applying best practice production processes.

To monitor these objectives the sports and lifestyle brand is also establishing an external Advisory Board of experts in sustainability to consult on the company’s mission and audit their sustainability program.

PUMA joined the UN Climate Neutral Network and has the industry’s first carbon neutral head office — the PUMA Vision Headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

Now Puma is producing the first-ever Environmental Profit and Loss (EP&L) statement. The company's new method of accounting will allow it to produce a new type of integrated reporting. The EP&L statement will attempt to measure the full economic impact of the brand on ecological systems including water and air. Puma commissioned Trucost and PwC to assist in developing the EP&L methodology.

The EP&L project is part of a larger environmental initiative by Puma’s parent company PPR Group, whose other brands include Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Stella McCartney. The group is also launching a “creative sustainability lab” in consultation with Cradle-to-Cradle, which PPR says will foster a new approach to product and business development. In this new approach, products and services will move beyond typical measures of quality--cost, performance and aesthetics--to integrate and apply additional objectives addressing environmental and social concerns.

The group said the overarching program, dubbed PPR Home, will go beyond the traditional Corporate Social Responsibility model and set a new standard in sustainability and business practice in the Luxury, Sport & Lifestyle and Retail sectors.

PBR bought carbon credits from Wildlife Works Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) offsetting project in Kenya. The group has offset 98,729 tons of global CO2 emissions in 2010 for its Luxury group. Further, the Puma brand and PPR’s headquarters are both committed to carbon neutrality.

© 2011, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

Related Posts
PUMA's Sustainable Packaging Innovation
Puma's Sustainable Supply Chain
Businesses are Combating Climate Change