2024 Impact Awards winner: PepsiCo Canada

PepsiCo Positive (pep+) is the company’s roadmap for promoting positive change for the planet and people. 

It aims to fundamentally transform business as usual within its corporate sector by inspiring and working alongside peers to advance positive social, environmental and economic change for all. 

The pep+ initiative has three pillars: Positive Agriculture, which focuses on sourcing crops and ingredients in ways that restore the Earth, like using sustainable sourced Canadian potatoes for its potato chips; Positive Value Chain, the building of a circular and inclusive value chain; and Positive Choices, aimed to inspire everyone to make healthy decisions. 

Currently, more than 70 green initiatives are underway across PepsiCo Beverages Canada facilities. 

The company believes operating more sustainably is essential to how it does business. For instance, PepsiCo Canada achieved its 100% renewable electricity target in 2023. 

And by the end of 2024, it aims to eliminate virgin plastic bottles from its single serve carbonated soft drinks and water portfolio by offering more brands in 100% rPET bottles. 

Carbon emissions are also reduced by approximately 30% for every 100% rPET bottle. In addition, PepsiCo says it is the first beverage company to commit to a North American roll out of paper-based solutions to replace plastic rings for multipacks.