PepsiCo is offering a taste of its 2025 sustainability report ahead of its official launch later this summer, sharing updates on regenerative farming, sustainable sourcing, and livelihood metrics that are part of its PepsiCo Positive (pep+) agenda, which outlines a number of 2030 sustainability goals.
PepsiCo reported regenerative and restorative farming practices on 4.7 million acres of farmland globally, as of Dec. 31, 2025, towards a goal of 10 million acres by 2030. Additionally, PepsiCo shared that it now sources 70% of its key ingredients from sustainable sources, with approximately 2% of volume in the process of converting to greener practices.
Since the start of pep+, PepsiCo launched numerous projects and collaborations with farmer-facing groups, including the Supporting Trusted Engagement and Partnership Up for Agriculture program with Unilever and other companies, designed to scale up regen ag practices.
Last fall, PepsiCo partnered with Griffith Foods and Milhão to incentivize sustainable farming practices in Brazil, promoting regenerative agriculture on 7,000 acres of farmland located in the Cerrado biome. Additionally, the CPG company joined forces with Soil Capital to transform 35,000 acres of farmland in Belgium, France, and the UK to regenerative farming practices.
PepsiCo plans to achieve the 10 million-acre goal by scaling its current efforts and ensuring that farmers find “practical value and have the tools and support to make change work in their operations,” Margaret Henry, VP of sustainable and regenerative agriculture at PepsiCo, told AgNavigator.
“Reaching 10 million acres by 2030 will require us to continue scaling what works — putting farmers at the center and expanding collaboration across the food system. We’ve already supported regenerative, restorative, or protective practices across 4.7 million acres, and we plan to build on that progress by working with trusted farmer-facing organizations, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders to help farmers adopt practices through technical support, innovation, and shared investment,” Henry elaborated.
How PepsiCo is helping farmers
PepsiCo also reported it supports roughly 224,000 livelihoods across its agricultural supply chain through various programs with a goal of helping 250,000 people by 2030.
The CPG company invested $18.2 million in She Feeds the World to promote gender equality in agriculture by providing education and resources to female smallholder farmers. Also, PepsiCo launched the Agrovita program with non-profit Proforest to help Mexican smallholder farmers adopt sustainable farming practices and create rural cooperatives.
Additionally, PepsiCo launched the Collaborative Farming Program in India, which offers end-to-end support for farmers, including agronomic advice, information on new technologies, and business support. Elsewhere, the CPG company is supporting farmers in Turkey with digital tools and advice to improve crop health, fertilizer usage, and irrigation.
PepsiCo does not take a one-size-fits-all approach to helping farmers, instead it works alongside growers to understand the support that best fits their needs, Henry explained.
“Whether it’s investing in new equipment, trying different inputs, or implementing new farming practices, the transition can create short-term barriers. That’s why we work closely with farmers and trusted local organizations to understand what’s needed in a given region and provide support that helps reduce those barriers. In some cases, that’s direct financial incentives or financing solutions, in others it’s technical expertise, training, demonstration farms, or digital tools. Our goal is to help farmers make changes in a way that works for their operation, strengthens profitability, and builds long-term resilience,” she added.
