PepsiCo outlines energy efficiency progress
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- January
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PepsiCo Inc. said it that has backed up its commitment to environmental protection by making substantial progress at improving energy and water efficiency at plants and offices around the world.
The Purchase-based beverage and snack food giant released a report yesterday indicating that internal investments at its facilities globally saved nearly 1.3 billion gallons of water and nearly 500 million kilowatt hours of energy worldwide in 2007.
Those findings were part of PepsiCo’s fourth annual sustainable development report designed to provide a regular look at how the company is tackling economic, environmental and social issues.
In a written statement, Chief Executive Officer Indra Nooyi said that the company recognizes its “responsibilties” to help make a difference.
“The talents and skills of our global workforce, coupled with our operational capabilities, provide PepsiCo with a unique opportunity to have a positive impact on society,” Nooyi said.
PepsiCo, a company with annual revenues of $39 billion and 185,000 employees, said that other accomplishments during the past year included expanding its offerings of healthy products, limiting beverage advertising to children under 12, developing envioronmentally friendly packaging and committing more than $16 million to bring safe water to developing countries.
The full report is posted on the Internet at at www.pepsico.com.
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