PepsiCo India cuts virgin plastic in packaging by 6%

PepsiCo has cut virgin plastic use in primary packaging by 6% across its India operations, according to its 2025 ESG Performance Update. The company is redesigning foods packaging into mono-material polyolefin structures and moving select beverage products to 100% recycled PET bottles.

Why this mattersA major brand owner's shift to mono-material and rPET packaging in India signals demand converters and recyclers must meet for barrier films and food-grade rPET.

• PepsiCo cut virgin plastic use in primary packaging by 6% in India, per its 2025 ESG Performance Update.
• Foods packaging is being redesigned to mono-material, polyolefin-based structures.
• Select beverage products are moving to 100% recycled PET bottles.
• PepsiCo India states compliance with local Extended Producer Responsibility rules for foods and beverage businesses.
• The Pune manufacturing facility cut water utilisation by more than 90%.
• Biomass makes up 97% of PepsiCo India's fuel mix.

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