# Sustainability-Focused Brand Progress Reports PepsiCo Releases 2025 ESG Performance Summary By Kalin Ned | Published 2026-08-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-summary References: [pluang](https://pluang.com/en/news-feed/pepsico-laporkan-kinerja-esg-terbaru-menuju-tujuan-pep-plus)  PepsiCo has released its 2025 ESG performance summary, detailing progress under its pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) strategic framework, which aims to embed sustainability and human capital into the company's core operations across climate action, agriculture, [packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elopak-paperboard), water stewardship, nutrition, and people. Through the 2025 ESG performance summary, the company reported a 24% reduction in its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions against a 2022 baseline, a 12% cut in Scope 3 Energy and Industry emissions, and an 18% decrease in Scope 3 Forest, Land and Agriculture emissions. PepsiCo noted that it was sourcing 96% of its global electricity needs for company-owned operations from [renewable sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-positive-status). In agricultural initiatives, PepsiCo collaborated with Yara International to deploy [low-carbon fertilizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowcarbon-aluminum) and precision farming technologies across approximately 1,000 farms covering 128,000 hectares in Europe. Image Credit: PepsiCo ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 8.1/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 91% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **ESG Progress Transparency:** Standardized sustainability reporting is creating room for data platforms that translate emissions, agriculture, and workforce metrics into investor-ready performance signals. - **Low-carbon Farming:** Partnerships around precision agriculture and lower-emission fertilizers highlight new value pools in farm inputs, measurement tools, and regenerative supply-chain verification. - **Renewable Operations Scaling:** Corporate shifts toward high renewable electricity usage are expanding demand for energy procurement systems, onsite generation models, and emissions-tracking software. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Large consumer brands are embedding sustainability into core operations, opening space for differentiated products backed by measurable environmental and social performance. - **Agricultural Technology:** Precision farming deployments across major supply chains are accelerating interest in sensor networks, fertilizer optimization, and carbon-impact analytics. - **Corporate Sustainability Software:** Complex ESG targets and multi-scope emissions reductions are strengthening the market for automated reporting, supplier data integration, and compliance intelligence. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plastic-Free Beverage Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Plastic-free-beverage-packaging.md) - [Plastic-Free Laundry Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laundry-tablets.md) - [Natural Ingredient Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Floral-Concept.md) - [Timber Offcut Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragments-becoming.md) - [Tech-Enabled Food Waste Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Tech-enabled-food-waste-reduction.md) - [Recycled Air Pillow Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pcr-air-pillow-film.md) - [Alternative Natural Fibers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alternative-natural-fibers.md) - [Recyclable Luxury Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclable-luxury-packaging.md) - [Dream Home-Focused Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-home-campaign.md)