PepsiCo’s Engineering Team: Change Makers and Champions for Sustainability

A Fundamental Transformation  

PepsiCo’s commitment to sustainability isn’t just about ticking boxes — it’s a fundamental transformation. pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) is their guiding star, placing sustainability and Talent at the heart of their business.

Here’s how PepsiCo’s engineering team is making waves:

1. Positive Agriculture

    • Restoring the Earth: PepsiCo sources crops and ingredients sustainably, not just for profit but to strengthen farming communities.
    • Innovative Practices: They’re exploring ingenious ways to minimise environmental impact in agriculture.

2. Positive Value Chain

    • Circular and Inclusive: By 2030, PepsiCo aims to cut virgin plastic per serving by 50% across its global food and beverage portfolio.
    • Sustainable Packaging: They’re introducing more eco-friendly packaging into the value chain.

3. Positive Choices

    • Inspiring Consumers: Through their brands, PepsiCo encourages positive choices that benefit both people and the planet.

4. Reducing Emissions

    • Net-Zero by 2040: PepsiCo sets ambitious goals, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2040 (that’s a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement).
    • Water Positivity: They’re committed to becoming water-positive by 2030.

PepsiCo’s engineering team isn’t just crunching numbers — they’re driving innovation, sustainability, and positive change. Barden are here to assist PepsiCo’s mission to identify the best engineering talent to help them on this journey.

If you’re an engineering professional looking to be part of this exciting journey, reach out to me, Jonathan Olden, Managing Partner, Barden Munster, at jonathan.olden@barden.ie, or Conor Murphy, Consultant, Barden Munster, at conor.murphy@barden.ie .

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