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Pepsico Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta joined CNBC’s Sara Eisen to discuss the company’s new sustainability initiative called PEP+ and what led to the new initiative. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi
PepsiCo is hoping to release new plant-based snacks and drinks made through its joint venture with Beyond Meat by early 2022.
“This is only the beginning of what I think is going to be a game-changing JV,” Pepsi CEO Ramon Laguarta told CNBC’s Sara Eisen.
Pepsi and Beyond announced the joint venture, called The PLANeT Partnership, in January. The partnership gives Beyond, a relative newcomer to the food world, a chance to leverage Pepsi’s production and marketing expertise for new products. For its part, Pepsi can deepen its investment in plant-based categories — which are growing increasingly crowded — while working with one of the top creators of meat substitutes. It also helps Pepsi work toward its sustainability and health goals for its portfolio.
Earlier on Wednesday, Pepsi announced a new initiative called “Pep+” that is meant to change the company’s operations, with sustainability as the focal point. The food and beverage giant’s goals include slashing its plastic use, accelerating plans to reduce sodium and added sugars in its products and spreading regenerative agricultural practices. Pepsi also said it is incorporating more diverse ingredients, particularly chickpeas, plant-based proteins and whole grains, which could make their way into Pepsi’s potato chip portfolio.
Sustainability is also influencing Pepsi’s return to office plans. Laguarta said the company is following a more flexible model, with corporate employees returning to office buildings just a few days a week or month.
“Don’t come to the office to make phone calls or write emails,” he said on CNBC’s “Closing Bell.” “That’s a waste. That’s a lot of commute, a waste of personal time, unnecessary pollution.”
Shares of Pepsi closed up less than 1% on Wednesday. The stock has risen 5% this year, giving it a market value of $216 billion. Beyond Meat shares closed up less than 1%, bringing the company’s market value to $7 billion. Beyond’s stock has tumbled 11% this year.
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