PepsiCo announces new global corporate social responsibility goals

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), the world's second-largest food and beverage company, announced new global corporate social responsibility goals for nutrition, environment and workplace at its investor conference on the 22nd.

These goals were developed to drive PepsiCo's commitment to "sustainable growth." They will apply to PepsiCo's global food and beverage businesses, including Frito-Lay potato chips, Quaker oats, PepsiCo-Cola, Tropicana juice, Gatorade sports drinks, etc. PepsiCo calls this commitment "purposeful performance."

To encourage people to live healthier lives while meeting consumer expectations for healthier, tastier products, PepsiCo is committed to achieving industry-leading nutrition goals, including:

Increase the proportion of products made from whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and low-fat dairy products in the product portfolio

Achieve a 25% reduction in average sodium content per unit of major global food products in key markets by 2015

Achieve a 15% reduction in average saturated fat content per unit of major food products in key markets by 2020

Achieve a 25% reduction in average added sugar content per unit of major beverage products in key markets globally by 2020

"We believe a healthier future for people and the planet means a more successful future for PepsiCo," said Indra Nooyi, chairman and CEO of PepsiCo. "These commitments run through all of our businesses and reflect our focus on profitable long-term growth. They will guide us as we continue to deliver more delicious, healthier products to consumers around the world."

In 2008, ten major global food and beverage companies jointly signed the "Global Strategic Action Commitment on Diet, Physical Activity and Health" and submitted it to the World Health Organization. PepsiCo is one of the ten companies. The global goals launched by PepsiCo this time are concrete actions of the commitment made to the World Health Organization.

Here are some examples of PepsiCo's commitments:

Human Sustainability / Health and Wellness

Before 2012, energy values ​​and key nutritional information were required to be displayed on food and beverage packaging.

Stop direct sales of full-sugar soft drinks to primary and secondary schools around the world by 2012

Increase PepsiCo Foundation and PepsiCo corporate giving programs to promote healthier communities, including programs to improve diets and increase physical activity

Invest in business development and product development to increase access to affordable, nutritious products for disadvantaged and low-income groups

Environmental Sustainability

Provide safe drinking water to three million people in developing countries by the end of 2015

Reduce packaging weight by 350 million pounds by 2012, thereby avoiding 1 billion pounds of landfill waste

Committed to eliminating all landfill solid waste generated by PepsiCo production facilities

Committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from our operations globally

Sustainable development of talents

Ensure workplace safety by continually reducing lost time injury rates and strive to improve other occupational health and safety standards through best practices

Providing workplace wellness programs around the world to encourage employees to lead healthier lives

Matching eligible employee charitable donations through the PepsiCo Foundation