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PepsiCo, Inc. is launching a new, impact-driven Positive Agriculture ambition with a goal to spread regenerative farming practices across 7 million acres, approximately equal to its entire agricultural footprint.
The company estimates the effort will
eliminate at least 3 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by the end of the decade.
Additional 2030 goals within the agenda include
improving the livelihoods of more than 250,000 people in its agricultural supply chain
and
sustainably sourcing 100% of its key ingredients.
“Any plan to tackle the urgent challenges facing the global food system must address agriculture, the source of nourishment for billions of people and a key lever to address climate change and inequality,” PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta says. “As one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies, a resilient food system is essential to our business, and with our scale we have an opportunity and responsibility to drive meaningful change. PepsiCo’s Positive Agriculture agenda prioritizes investment, innovation, and robust collaboration with our farming partners to deliver impact around the world. Working together, we can reduce our collective carbon footprint, feed a rapidly growing population, and provide meaningful economic opportunities for more people.”