Month: August 2026

PURCHASE, N.Y., August 13, 2026 /3BL/ – PepsiCo, Inc. on Thursday released its 2025 ESG Summary, web pages, and Leadership Message, updated ESG Topics A-Z pages and 2025 ESG Performance Metrics and Calculation Methodology, detailing progress against certain pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) goals for 2030 and outlining continued effort in climate action, agriculture, and nutrition.

“Our sustainability agenda and portfolio transformation initiatives are fundamentally about strengthening PepsiCo for the long term,” said Ramon Laguarta, PepsiCo Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Through pep+, we are working to build a more resilient business — one that aims to adapt to changing consumer preferences, supports our growth strategy, and creates value for shareholders while striving to help support the resources and communities that are critical to our future.”

That focus is reflected in continued progress across PepsiCo’s business, from operations and agriculture to innovation and portfolio transformation.

“We’re excited by the momentum we’re building as pep+ continues to transform our business end to end,” said Jim Andrew, PepsiCo Chief Sustainability Officer. “We’re making significant progress — from expanding regenerative, restorative and protective practices to 4.7 million acres, reducing emissions of our operations, to evolving our product portfolio to offer more choices — and we’re doing it in ways that we believe will strengthen our business for the long term. While there’s more work ahead, this progress reflects how we’re continuing to take steps to embed sustainability into how we operate, innovate, and grow.”

Climate

PepsiCo reported performance as of 2025 versus its 2022 baseline as it works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Including system contributions, PepsiCo reported reductions of:

• 24% for Scope 1 and 2 goal
• 12% for Scope 3 Energy and Industry (E&I) goal
• 18% for Scope 3 Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) goal

PepsiCo sourced 96% (approximately 4,300 GWh) of the global electricity needs for its company-owned operations with renewable sources (including through use of renewable energy credits).

PepsiCo has collaborated with fertilizer company Yara International to work with approximately 1,000 farms, covering a total of around 128,000 hectares across the European Union and the U.K., to adopt low-carbon fertilizers and precision farming technologies in an effort to reduce the emissions impact of crop production, focusing primarily on potatoes.

In Mexico, the company integrated 1,070 Ford E-Transit electric vans into its delivery fleet to help reduce carbon emissions and improve the sustainability of logistics operations.

Nutrition

PepsiCo reported continued progress in evolving its portfolio in 2025:

• Exceeding its 2025 goal for more than 67% of the company’s beverage portfolio volume to have no more than 100 Calories from added sugars per 12 oz. serving. In 2025, 68% of its beverage portfolio met its goal.⁶
• Likewise, 79% of convenient foods volume met PepsiCo’s ambitious sodium targets to not exceed 1.3, milligrams of sodium per Calorie, exceeding the 2025 goal that 75% of its convenient foods portfolio volume would meet this criteria. The company also reported that 49% of its global convenient foods portfolio volume met our 2030 ambition that will meet or be below category sodium targets.⁶
• 79% of convenient foods volume met our saturated fat targets, which means the company has exceeded its goal for at least 75% of convenient foods portfolio volume to not exceed 1.1 grams of saturated fat per 100 Calories by 2025.⁶

In 2025, PepsiCo also delivered 79 billion portions of diverse ingredients, including whole grains, plant-based proteins, fruits and vegetables, as it progresses toward its goal to deliver 145 billion portions of diverse ingredients annually in its global convenient foods portfolio by 2030.⁶

Agriculture 

PepsiCo recently reported on its goals tied to Positive Agriculture on July 1, 2026, noting that the company has expanded regenerative, restorative, and protective practices to 4.7 million acres, and supported approximately 224,000 people across its agricultural supply chains and communities with dedicated programming designed to improve economic prosperity and farmer and farm worker security across the globe since 2021.¹ The full press release can be found here.

The company added that reporting on its deforestation and conversion-free sourcing goals will be published at a later date, as methodologies and data continue to be finalized.

Packaging

PepsiCo reported 2.0 million metric tons of plastic use in key packaging markets, including primary packaging, in 2025. For primary plastic packaging in key packaging markets, the company achieved a 6% reduction in absolute tonnage of virgin plastics between 2024 and 2025 and used 18% recycled plastic in 2025.⁶

Water

The company also recently highlighted its efforts on its water stewardship goals, achieving 100% water replenishment at company-owned facilities in high water-risk watersheds and adopting the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard across all company-owned manufacturing sites in high water-risk areas. In 2025, PepsiCo supported more than 60 active replenishment projects that helped replenish approximately 35 billion liters of water to local watersheds. The full press release can be found here.

People

As a global convenient foods and drinks leader, PepsiCo strives to use its reach to champion responsible business practices. This means aspiring to positively influence its business partners and communities and championing its employees’ well-being. Details on PepsiCo’s efforts on job growth, career, volunteering, engagement, as well as other topics and metrics can be found in its 2025 ESG reporting on its website.

Additional ESG Information

PepsiCo regularly reviews its sustainability goals, investments, and initiatives and considers changes that are warranted from time to time, including in the context of new developments, such as business growth and necessary investments relating to our initiatives, as well as external developments. PepsiCo will continue to report toward its pep+ ambitions. More details can be found on our ESG Topics A-Z pages, as well as our 2025 ESG Performance Metrics and Calculation Methodology file.

Cautionary Statement

This disclosure contains statements reflecting our views about our future performance that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally identified through the inclusion of words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “drive,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “strategy,” “strive,” “target” and “will” or similar statements or variations of such terms and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties. For information on certain factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from our expectations, please see PepsiCo’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. PepsiCo undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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 nearly $94 billion in net revenue in 2025, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we aim to create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.

¹See Calculation Methodology for detail on how we measure progress on this metric. Metric published July 1, 2026

² PepsiCo keeps track of the evolving external guidance from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) and the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and calculates our footprint and target progress in line with these standards. Our reported target progress is calculated in accordance with SBTi’s Corporate Net Zero Standard (CNZS) V2.0 innovations that apply to our targets set under CNZS V1.0. We report emission reductions against baseline calculated from our physical footprint and separately report target progress that includes system contributions from activity pool and sector level actions. Further details can be found in our Climate Accounting Statement. This reporting approach may change in the future as further guidance is made available from the GHGP and SBTi.

³ Our 2025 results for target progress with system contribution include 5% emissions reductions against physical baseline (2024: 3%). See the Climate Accounting Statement for detail on how we measure progress on this metric. Metric published August 13, 2026

⁴ Our 2025 results for target progress with system contribution include 10% emissions reductions against physical baseline (2024: 6%). See the Climate Accounting Statement for detail on how we measure progress on this metric. Metric published August 13, 2026

⁵ Our 2025 results for target progress with system contribution include 15% emissions reductions against physical baseline (2024: 7%), and include FLAG removals calculated in line with GHGP Land Sector and Removals Standard (LSRS) along with system contribution. See the Climate Accounting Statement for detail on how we measure progress on this metric. Metric published August 13, 2026

⁶ See Calculation Methodology for detail on how we measure progress on this metric. Metric published August 13, 2026

⁷ See Calculation Methodology for detail on how we measure progress on this metric. Metric published March 19, 2026

By Matthew Bennett

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, August 13, 2026 /3BL/ – As Southeast Texas continues to experience another summer of high temperatures, Entergy Texas has donated more than 2,500 box fans to help vulnerable customers stay safe and cool during the hottest months of the year. Through its annual Beat the Heat campaign, the company partnered with 38 community agencies to distribute fans to customers in 34 cities across Southeast Texas. Since launching the program in 2000, Entergy Texas has donated more than 33,500 fans across its service area.

For households without access to reliable air conditioning, box fans can provide a simple, cost-effective way to improve comfort and reduce indoor heat stress. The annual fan donations are one part of Entergy Texas’ broader commitment to helping customers stay safe while connecting them with bill assistance, energy efficiency programs and flexible payment options throughout the summer.

“Our goal is to meet customers where they are with solutions that make a real difference,” said Stuart Barrett, vice president of customer service for Entergy Texas. “Whether that’s providing a fan during the hot summer months, improving a home’s energy efficiency or connecting someone with bill assistance, we’re focused on helping customers stay safe, comfortable and prepared throughout the year.”

The annual fan donations build on several customer-focused initiatives Entergy Texas has delivered this summer to help customers stay cool and save money, including:

• Providing no-cost weatherization and cooling upgrades that improve home energy efficiency and lower energy use.
• Contributing $500,000 in bill payment assistance to help eligible seniors and customers with disabilities with summer energy expenses.
• Expanding bill management tools, payment options and energy-saving resources to give customers more ways to manage their bills.

Customers can learn more about resources to easily manage their bill by visiting Entergy Texas’ Bill Toolkit.

About Entergy Texas

Entergy Texas provides electricity to approximately 538,000 customers in 27 counties. Entergy generates, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for more than 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Its customers are connected to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. power grid, which is a regional transmission organization responsible for administering the transmission systems of member utilities in 15 states stretching across the central region of the United States and Manitoba, Canada. We’re focused on keeping costs for our customers as low as possible while providing reliable energy that our communities count on. We’re also investing in growth for the future with a more resilient, cleaner energy system that includes modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy generation. As a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at EntergyTexas.com and connect with @EntergyTX on social media.

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August 13, 2026 /3BL/ – Weather experts issued serious warnings about the 2026 El Niño in July.

Forecasts from both the U.S. National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) and the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predict “strong” to “very strong” El Niño conditions July-December. El Niño and La Niña events are classified by their strength. “Strong” and “very strong” events are more likely to result in weather that affects agriculture and food production, like droughts, floods, heatwaves, and hurricanes.

According to reporting from Gizmodo, that would make this El Niño one of the largest on record.

Like other El Niño events, weather impacts will vary from region to region. Disruptions to rainfall, temperatures, and storm patterns are expected. Prolonged heatwaves for much of Europe and the U.S. and droughts across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean are also predicted.

In response to these warnings, Fairtrade released the following statements:

Farmers 

“To prepare ourselves for the impact of the “El Niño, we apply some practices such as Trichoderma (beneficial fungus). Because in this phenomenon, with the many rains, different types of plagues can appear. And by having our soil well fed, it will counteract any plague or fungus that may appear. Among [other] practices that we use, there are some bio-organic practices, such as soil coverage, cover crops, biochar, and improved compost.”

–María Juárez, Farmer, Cooperativa Rio y Valle, Peru

“The anticipated El Niño conditions are expected to have a significant impact on coffee production in Wayanad. Coffee cultivation, particularly Arabica and Robusta, depends on timely pre-monsoon showers for flowering and adequate rainfall during berry development. Prolonged dry spells and above-normal temperatures associated with El Niño resulted in poor flowering, flower drop, reduced fruit set and increased berry shedding.

“The rainfall remains irregular, which results in a decrease in the yield. The quality of coffee beans may also be affected due to uneven berry development and smaller bean size. In addition, moisture stress can increase the incidence of pests such as the Coffee Berry Borer and reduce the overall productivity of plantations.”

–Bibin Mathew, Coordinator, WSSS Organic Farmers Fairtrade Association, India

Regional and Commodity-specific Experts

“Food and beverage companies have a responsibility to throw farmers a lifeline. Smallholders have watched their share of profits get devoured in the past few years by volatility driven by war, trade policy, economic instability, and the relentless pursuit of extractive corporate profits. Simultaneously, they have dealt with increasing crop losses, environmental degradation, and climbing production costs driven by climate change.

“A record-breaking El Niño could be the last straw for family farms that don’t have the means to prepare or recover. Companies that want to continue sourcing real ingredients from real farmers must invest in the people, land, and communities that will be impacted. If they don’t, they risk the viability of their own supply chains, and ultimately, the future of their business.

“Around the world, Fairtrade staff and Fairtrade farmers are using the resources they have to get ahead of the crisis and build resilience into their supply chains to protect farming families and the crops they grow for the products that we love. Let’s hope the industry at large steps up to do the same.”

–Amanda Archila, Executive Director, Fairtrade America

“In July, we witnessed the biggest single-day increase in coffee prices on the New York Stock Exchange. El Niño is already causing extreme volatility in the market, before weather impacts have even begun.

“This is bad for the entire coffee value chain, and it is especially worrisome for farmers. We are sharing as much information as we can to help ensure they are not caught off guard by sudden market movements and raising awareness around various risk management tools, but no one can predict exactly how El Niño will affect production and prices.”

— João Mattos, Commercial Director, Latin American and Caribbean Network of Fair Trade Small Producers and Workers (CLAC)

“Banana farmers are familiar with El Niño, but climate change is increasing its frequency and effects. To cope with these changing conditions, farmers have invested their limited resources in more resilient farming practices. While these investments have helped prevent supply shortages and extreme price increases, the cost of adaptation should be shared by all stakeholders across the supply chain. It can’t just sit with farmers.

“When retailers, importers, and exporters source Fairtrade bananas, the farmers in their supply chain are working directly with our field staff to put in place technical practices that cultivate healthier soils better able to withstand water stress, reduce humidity loss, and enable more effective plant nutrition. These actions help reduce the risk of a drop in banana supply caused by El Niño and other extreme weather events. Fairtrade has the potential to be a shared solution for strengthening the banana industry’s resilience – but requires the banana industry to recognize and contribute their share of the costs alongside farmers.”

–Willy Paredes, Commercial Officer, Latin American and Caribbean Network of Fair Trade Small Producers and Workers (CLAC)

“Our immediate focus is on farmers across the region. Staff are communicating with farmers and cooperatives in their local languages to raise awareness of potential impacts and actions they can take now to be prepared. We’re also organizing a series of webinars with scientists and technical experts from partner research institutions, including the Coffee, Tea, and Cotton Research Institutes, to provide climate adaptation and mitigation guidance.

“Over the coming months, farmer surveys and other monitoring and evaluation activities will be conducted. Understanding farmers’ concerns and needs is essential to informing our future support.”

–M V Iresha Sanjeewanie, Climate Focal Point, Fairtrade Network of Asia and Pacific Producers

“Cocoa farmers are facing one crisis after another. A combination of geopolitical events and climate change has made an already precarious situation even worse. For years, much of the industry has failed to recognize its role in ensuring long-term, fair pricing that enables farming families to earn a living income. The result is decades of underinvestment in farmers and their resilience.

“El Niño is yet another crisis. Depending on where they are in the world, farmers may encounter abnormally high heat or heavy rainfall and flooding. In either case, cocoa yields, farmers’ incomes, and their standard of living will suffer.”

–Jon Walker, Sr. Advisor for Cocoa, Fairtrade International

Private Sector Partners

“Previous El Niño events have brought severe weather to Latin America’s banana-growing regions, affecting harvests and livelihoods. For the Caribbean, this has meant drought; for Ecuador and Peru, heavy rains and flooding can damage crops, increase the spread of diseases, and disrupt roads connecting farms to ports, complicating exports. For farmers and workers, being unable to export bananas means lost income.

“Fairtrade farms are better placed to respond and recover as the cooperative structure provides coordinated community support, and the Fairtrade Premium can be mobilized as emergency funds to help rebuild homes, replant crops and support communities. Equifruit has already diversified sourcing across Fairtrade farms in multiple production areas to protect supply against extreme weather and we have a team based in Latin America supervising quality and following developments locally. We wholeheartedly support Fairtrade’s commitment to preparing farmers and workers for a changing climate. It is vital for the banana industry’s future that farmers receive sustained support from buyers through long-term contracts and prices that reflect living incomes and the cost of sustainable production.”

— Jennie Coleman, President and Owner, Equifruit

“Cocoa is a particularly climate-sensitive crop, requiring stable temperatures, consistent rainfall, and high humidity to thrive. When El Niño disrupts these conditions, farmers can face lower yields, increased production challenges, and greater uncertainty about their incomes. In key cocoa-growing origins across West Africa, including Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, weather disruptions can affect both farm productivity and farmer livelihoods, particularly when they compound existing challenges such as low incomes and limited capacity to absorb climate shocks. We see El Niño not as an isolated event, but as part of a broader pattern of increasing climate volatility that is placing growing pressure on cocoa-growing communities and the long-term resilience of global cocoa supply.

“Through Tony’s Open Chain, we work with long-term sourcing commitments and invest alongside partner cooperatives in farm and productivity interventions designed to strengthen resilience and improve livelihoods over time. While no sourcing model can eliminate the impacts of extreme weather, long-term partnerships, proactive planning, and a diversified network of sourcing partners help create greater stability when supply conditions become challenging. Ultimately, building more resilient cocoa farms and stronger farmer livelihoods is one of the most important ways to prepare both farmers and the chocolate sector for an increasingly unpredictable climate.”

–Danny Magalhaes, Mission Ally Partnerships Manager North America for Tony’s Open Chain, Tony’s Chocolonely

About Fairtrade America

Fairtrade America works to rebalance trade, making it a system rooted in partnership and mutual respect rather than exploitation. It’s about businesses, shoppers, farmers and workers all working together so we can all experience the benefits of trade. Fairtrade America is the U.S. branch of Fairtrade International, the original and global leader in fair trade certification with more than 30 years of experience working for fair trading practices in more than 60 countries across the globe. A non-profit 501(c)3 organization, Fairtrade America is part of the world’s largest and most recognized fair trade certification program —part of a global movement for change. Learn more at fairtrade.net, and by connecting with Fairtrade America on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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