Palm Oil Partnerships and Engagement Initiatives

This document is a technical report detailing PepsiCo's engagement in various partnerships and initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable practices in the palm oil sector. It outlines the formation of the Palm Oil Collaboration Group (POCG) in 2017, which facilitates discussions among stakeholders to address sustainability challenges, including deforestation and social issues. The report highlights the development of the No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation Implementation Reporting Framework (NDPE IRF) as a key achievement of the POCG. Additionally, it discusses PepsiCo's role in the Consumer Goods Forum Forest Positive Coalition of Action, which aims to eliminate deforestation from commodity supply chains. The document also describes PepsiCo's support for various landscape initiatives in Indonesia and Mexico, including the Coalition for Sustainable Livelihoods, which focuses on sustainable agricultural production and conservation. Furthermore, it details PepsiCo's involvement in capacity-building programs for smallholders and mills to achieve RSPO certification, thereby enhancing sustainable palm oil cultivation.