Pepsi gained national attention back in 2007 when they made a commitment to investing in enough green energy to match the use of its U.S production facilities. This record setting purchase of 90,000 K/hr for 3 years, is enough energy to power over 90,000 homes. Their efforts continue to this day, with PepsiCo recently announcing the intention to spend $30 million in new renewable energy projects over the next 3 years.
In 2008, Pepsi began using a four acre solar concentrator system in Modesto California, which powers their Frito-lays Sun Chips plant. (Also, on a side note, Sun Chips, has recently switched to eco-friendly bags that are naturally compostable. Follow the above link for more information on that brands eco-friendly initiative.)
"Our strategy has advanced to a point where it makes the most sense to invest in alternative energy projects within our own operations," Rob Schasel, PepsiCo's director of energy and resource conservation.
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