- Regenerative agriculture scaled to 10M acres by 2030, building on 3.5M acres already delivered through 2024.
- Refined climate and packaging goals aligned to 1.5°C, reflecting new SBTi guidance and a path to net zero by 2050.
- Water strategy sharpened for high-risk areas, while keeping the 2030 net water positive goal intact.
PepsiCo has refined its environmental goals under its PepsiCo Positive (pep+) strategy, expanding regenerative agriculture targets and adjusting climate, water, and packaging commitments to improve impact and business resilience.
The company now targets 10 million acres of regenerative agriculture by 2030, nearly tripling its prior footprint. PepsiCo is already on track to deliver 3.5 million acres by the end of 2024, demonstrating scalability.
“As circumstances evolve, PepsiCo continually adapts how we source ingredients; make, move, and sell our products; and inspire people through our brands,” said Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta. “Our goals must evolve with us to keep our ambition and to deliver on our long-term vision.”
PepsiCo’s revised Climate Transition Plan outlines updated Scope 1, 2, and 3 targets aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for the Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) and Energy & Industry (E&I) sectors. The company remains committed to net zero emissions by 2050, with interim goals tailored to reflect both scientific developments and operational realities.
Packaging goals are being refocused to scale sustainable solutions in priority markets, responding to infrastructure challenges in recycling, reuse, and electric vehicle transitions. Meanwhile, the company maintains its 2030 net water positive goal, now with a refined focus on high-risk water-stressed areas.
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“We know it’s important that we continue to be transparent about our progress – both our successes and the challenges – and the dynamic realities that our company and the broader industry face today,” said Jim Andrew, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer. “Our sustainability journey will not always be linear, but we are focused on doing the work that can both strengthen our business resilience and support a positive impact for the planet.”
PepsiCo’s Positive Choices platform—aimed at reducing saturated fat, sugar, and sodium while introducing more diverse ingredients—remains unchanged, with the company on track to deliver.
These refinements are part of PepsiCo’s strategic pivot to align sustainability investments with scalable outcomes, informed by nearly four years of implementation under pep+. The company acknowledges external limitations such as policy lags, infrastructure gaps, and market fluctuations but remains committed to embedding sustainability into its operations for long-term growth.
“This journey is underpinned by pep+, which is an investment in building a stronger and more resilient business – today and in the future,” said Laguarta.
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