PLANO, Texas, Oct. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Furthering PepsiCo's
mission to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20
percent by 2030, Frito-Lay – a division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:
PEP) – aims to replace all of its existing diesel-powered freight
equipment with zero-emission (ZE) and near-zero emission (NZE)
technologies at its Modesto,
Calif. manufacturing site. The Modesto, Calif. Zero- and Near Zero-Emission
Freight Facility Project will transform the 500,000-square-foot
site – one of Frito-Lay's largest in the U.S. – into an
industry-leading showcase for environmentally sustainable
manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.
The project is a first-of-its-kind for PepsiCo and Frito-Lay and
is part of California Climate Investments (CCI), a statewide
program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work
reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and
improving public health and the environment — particularly in
disadvantaged communities. CCI funding is awarded by several state
agencies including the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
"Frito-Lay is continuously looking for ways to reduce our
environmental impact," said Michael
O'Connell, vice president of supply chain, PepsiCo. "The
Modesto project is indicative of
our commitment to sustainable business practices that lead to
innovation, increased productivity, operational excellence and
business growth. We are grateful for the support of San Joaquin
Valley Air Pollution Control District, CARB and CCI in making this
important project happen. We hope this work will become an
operating model for all of our facilities across the U.S., and that
we act as the catalyst to accelerate adoption of alternative fuel
vehicles across the industry."
Expected to be completed in 2021, the $30.8 million Modesto project will integrate an array of
commercially available and pre-commercial ZE and NZE technologies
in numerous applications, among them fleet vehicles and supporting
infrastructure, on-site renewable energy generation and energy
storage systems. The Modesto
project will also contribute to industry knowledge of the emerging
technologies by funding data collection and reporting of the
project results.
The project is the result of a partnership with the San Joaquin
Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD), which received a
grant from CCI – matched by investments from Frito-Lay and American
Natural Gas (ANG), as well as in-kind contributions from Café Coop
– to support the Modesto
sustainability initiative.
Frito-Lay has robust capabilities training for the Modesto site's existing associates to learn
and operate the new, high-tech fleet equipment. The company also
has a rich history of sustainability in its manufacturing and
distribution operations and has delivered products for over 300
million miles with alternative fuel trucks to-date. Frito-Lay is
eager to further advance its sustainability efforts with this
at-scale initiative.
"Bravo to Frito-Lay for its commitment to improving air quality
and reducing greenhouse gas emissions as an integral part of their
business model," said Alexander
Sherriffs, M.D., CARB board member and San Joaquin Valley
Air Pollution Control District board member. "These are the goals
of CCI, putting Cap-and-Trade dollars back into communities to
improve health, promote economic development and address climate
change. Thank you, Frito-Lay, for being leaders and showing other
businesses in our state and beyond how to thrive when good public
health through clean air and climate solutions is a company
value."
The current ZE and NZE project is a continuation of the
Modesto facility's widespread
sustainability initiatives and commitment to environmental
stewardship. The Modesto site
sends less than 1 percent of its waste to landfill and leverages
improved technologies.
PepsiCo's sustainability goals support the United Nations' 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development and call to combat climate
change and its impacts. This project marks another important
milestone as PepsiCo works toward the goal of reducing absolute GHG
emissions across its value chain.
Contributors to the Zero- and Near-Zero Emission Freight
Facility Project includes: ANG; BYD Motors LLC; Café Coop;
CALSTART; University of California,
Riverside CE-CERT; ChargePoint; Crown, Gladstein Neandross
& Associates (GNA); Meritor; Peterbilt; Project Clean Air;
SJVAPCD; Tesla and Volvo.
For more information about Frito-Lay and PepsiCo sustainability
initiatives, visit Fritolay.com or PepsiCo.com.
About Frito-Lay
Frito-Lay is the $16 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo,
Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, NY. Learn more about Frito-Lay at
the corporate website, http://www.fritolay.com/, and on Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/fritolay.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion
times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the
world. PepsiCo generated more
than $64 billion in net revenue in 2018, driven by a
complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay,
Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo's product
portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages,
including 22 brands that generate more than $1
billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in
Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose. "Winning
with Purpose" reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the
marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business.
For more information, visit www.pepsico.com
About California Air Resources Board (CARB)
CARB is
the lead agency in California for
cleaning up the air and fighting climate change to attain and
maintain health-based air quality standards. Its mission is to
promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological
resources through the effective reduction of air and climate
pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the
economy.
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