PepsiCo Reduces Water Consumption

PepsiCo said it conserved about 12 billion litres of water globally through several efficiency improvement programmes within its operations last year.

The beverage giant said it replenished about six billion litres of water across India, exceeding the total intake of approximately five billion litres of water by the company’s Indian manufacturing units.

PepsiCo’s Corporate Citizenship Report said the company reduced per-unit use of energy in beverage plants by 16% and 7% in snack plants in 2009 compared with 2006.

The company has also reduced salt levels in Walkers crisps in the UK by an additional 10% and slashed saturated fats in Lay’s and Ruffles brands in the US by 50% since 2006.