PepsiCo has highlighted its work to reduce emissions from European potato production as part of its latest environmental, social and governance reporting, alongside new figures on agricultural practices, greenhouse gas emissions and its convenient foods portfolio.

The food and beverage group released its 2025 ESG performance results on August 13, reporting progress against a number of its pep+ sustainability goals for 2030.

Among the initiatives highlighted is PepsiCo’s collaboration with fertilizer producer Yara International, covering approximately 1,000 farms and around 128,000 hectares across the European Union and UK. The program is focused primarily on potatoes and involves the adoption of lower-carbon fertilizers and precision farming technologies intended to reduce emissions associated with crop production.

The companies began the European partnership in 2024, initially targeting potatoes before expanding to crops including oats and corn. At the time, Yara said fertilizer production and in-field fertilizer emissions together accounted for more than half of PepsiCo’s average potato carbon footprint in Europe.

The program combines lower-carbon crop nutrition with digital and precision agriculture technologies. Yara previously said the collaboration would include crop and soil data capture and monitoring through PepsiCo tools, alongside technologies including satellite imagery and soil analysis.

PepsiCo’s broader 2025 climate results showed a 24% reduction against its Scope 1 and 2 goal, a 12% reduction against its Scope 3 Energy and Industry goal and an 18% reduction against its Scope 3 Forest, Land and Agriculture goal, compared with a 2022 baseline. The figures include what the company describes as system contributions alongside reductions in its physical emissions footprint.

Agriculture remains a major component of the group’s sustainability program. PepsiCo reported in July that regenerative, restorative and protective practices had been expanded to 4.7 million acres globally, against a goal of 10 million acres by 2030. It also said 70% of its key agricultural ingredients were sustainably sourced in 2025, with another approximately 2% progressing through its “Engaged” pathway.

The company has also supported approximately 224,000 people across its agricultural supply chains and communities through dedicated programs since 2021, approaching its target of positively impacting more than 250,000 livelihoods by 2030.

PepsiCo Chief Sustainability Officer Jim Andrew said: “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.”

For its convenient foods business, PepsiCo reported that 79% of portfolio volume met its target of no more than 1.3 milligrams of sodium per calorie in 2025, exceeding its target of 75%. The same proportion met the company’s saturated fat target of no more than 1.1 grams per 100 calories.

The company also sourced 96% of the electricity required for its company-owned global operations from renewable sources, including through renewable energy credits, equivalent to approximately 4,300 GWh.