The latest PepsiCo UK sustainability report promises that the company will be fossil-fuel free by 2023.
The pledge of the PepsiCo UK Sustainability report is a monumental announcement for a company as vast as Pepsi and will require replacing their vehicles with eco-friendly variants, as well as getting all of their plants and distribution centers hooked up to renewable power sources in a remarkably short time. Despite this tall order, Pepsi has already take some major strides in these areas: as of 2011, 4 percent of PepsiCo UK's energy and 17 percent of its electricity is derived from sources that are completely renewable.
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PepsiCo UK Sustainability Report Shows Fossil Fuel-Free Future
Trend Themes
1. Renewable Energy - The push to become fossil fuel-free presents opportunities for innovation and advancement in renewable energy technologies and infrastructure.
2. Eco-friendly Transportation - Replacing vehicles with eco-friendly variants can lead to the development of disruptive transportation solutions that minimize environmental impact.
3. Sustainability Reporting - The growing emphasis on sustainability reporting opens up opportunities for companies to develop new tools and technologies for measuring and monitoring environmental impact.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy Industry - The renewable energy industry stands to benefit from the growing demand for sustainable power sources in order to support PepsiCo's goal of becoming fossil fuel-free by 2023.
2. Transportation Industry - The transportation industry can explore the development and adoption of eco-friendly vehicles to cater to the demands of PepsiCo's commitment to fossil fuel-free transportation.
3. Sustainability Technology Industry - The sustainability technology industry can seize the opportunity to create innovative tools and software for accurate sustainability reporting to help companies on their environmental goals.