We know that a true dialogue requires an exchange of ideas from all sides. As we engaged stakeholders on our environmental sustainability report we asked them to contribute suggestions on what we should do next to address future sustainability challenges. This could be a proposed solution to an existing environmental problem, an organisational model they admired, or a challenge to our current way of doing business. Their responses are below:
National Farmers' Union
"For every link in the PepsiCo supply chain to build economic and environmental sustainability concurrently, the best research and development will be vital. PepsiCo will need to work hard with its grower base to develop appropriate research which finds better ways to use water, reduces waste, increases yield and reduces the environmental footprint of its dedicated agricultural production within a profitable framework. This will deliver a rare three way win for its farmers, its consumers and the environment."
Carbon Trust
"With its Walkers brand, PepsiCo has led the way in the development of product carbon footprinting and labelling with the Carbon Trust. Two key challenges remain. Firstly, to build stronger collaborations with suppliers to drive down emissions across the value chain. Secondly, to use the Carbon Reduction Label to help consumers make better informed purchasing decisions to reduce their own carbon footprint. The Carbon Trust is excited to be a key partner in these important efforts."
Forum for the Future
"The global food market is currently in turmoil. The impacts of climate change and increasing stress on resources will only make the challenges far less predictable and far more pressing. The key challenge for the food industry will be to develop a business model that is far more resilient to an increasingly uncertain world. This will require nothing short of transformation to an industry driven by sustainable consumption of the world's resources."
Carbon Disclosure Project
"CDP challenges PepsiCo to include environmental disclosure in its vendor rating for its entire supply chain to further encourage learning and behaviour change. CDP hopes PepsiCo will extend understanding of climate change risks and opportunities within the supply chain to accelerate innovation. CDP would like to see PepsiCo sharing stories of radical product and service developments that go beyond incrementalism."
To tell us your views, and suggest what you think we should do next on environmental sustainability, take our survey. To have your say, click here. We will publish responses on our website.
