PLANO, Texas, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Frito-Lay, a
division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), today announced
significant progress in the transformation of its Modesto, Calif. manufacturing site. The
project is part of PepsiCo's broader sustainability strategy, which
includes changes across its end-to-end value chain to build a more
sustainable food system and reduce its environmental impact. Since
the first-of-its-kind project for PepsiCo and Frito-Lay was
announced in October 2019, the
500,000-square-foot Modesto
facility has further evolved into an industry-leading showcase for
environmentally sustainable manufacturing, warehousing and
distribution.
The implementation of ZE and NZE technologies over the past year
has led to sustainable impact – reducing the Modesto site's fleet absolute GHG emissions by
more than half (53 percent), or 2,790 metric tons of absolute GHG
emissions, as well as lowering fleet diesel usage by 78 percent.
The site has also been able to convert to 100 percent renewable
electricity for direct operations at the Modesto site through a combination of
renewable electricity certificates and on-site generation, due in
part to PepsiCo achieving 100 percent renewable electricity in the
U.S. in January 2021.
"Frito-Lay and PepsiCo are dedicated to reducing our
environmental impact, especially in the more than 200 communities
where we operate," said Steve
Hanson, senior director, fleet operations, engineering and
sustainability for Frito-Lay. "We anticipate overall absolute GHG
emissions will be reduced by 5,480 metric tons annually and diesel
usage will be eliminated entirely from the Modesto fleet operations when fully
implemented, the equivalent of removing nearly 13 million miles
driven by passenger cars."
To date, the equipment and infrastructure in place at the site
includes nearly 60 tractors, box trucks, yard trucks or forklifts
powered by electric, lithium-ion technologies or natural gas with
renewable attributes, with the remaining 15 electric tractors
expected to deploy later this year. Infrastructure to support the
project incorporates an adjacent natural gas station with renewable
attributes, as well as solar carports, battery storage, truck
charging systems and employee electric vehicle charging
stations.
The $30.8M project is the result
of a partnership with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control
District (SJVAPCD), which received a grant from California Climate
Investments (CCI), a statewide program that puts billions of
Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing GHG 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). The grant is matched by investments from Frito-Lay
and American Natural Gas (ANG), a Beyond6 company, as well as
in-kind contributions from Café Coop – to support the Modesto sustainability initiative.
"We applaud the progress Frito-Lay has achieved thus far with
its Modesto site project, despite
the current landscape implications with the pandemic," said
Sydney Vergis, chief of CARB's
Mobile Source Control Division. "This project is so important to
the Valley as it will improve air quality and reduce absolute
greenhouse gas emissions. It also aligns with the mission of CCI,
putting Cap-and-Trade dollars back into communities to improve
health, promote economic development and address climate
change."
Contributors to the ZE and NZE project in Modesto includes: ANG; BYD Motors LLC; Café
Coop; CALSTART; University of California,
Riverside CE-CERT; ChargePoint; Crown; Meritor; Peterbilt;
Project Clean Air; SJVAPCD; Tesla and Volvo Trucks.
For more information about Frito-Lay and PepsiCo sustainability
initiatives, visit FritoLay.com/TransformingModesto or
PepsiCo.com.
About Frito-Lay
Frito-Lay is the $18 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 $70
billion in net revenue in 2020, driven by a complementary
food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade,
Pepsi-Cola, Quaker, Tropicana and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product
portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages,
including 23 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 our business
strategy and brands. 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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