PepsiCo Doubles Down on Regenerative Farming to Hit 2030 Climate Goals

PepsiCo lines up to expand regenerative farming to 7 million acres by 2030, restoring soil health and slashing climate emissions.

As part of a broader sustainability effort, PepsiCo is scaling up its regenerative agriculture program to restore soil health across 7 million acres by 2030.As part of its broader pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) agenda, the effort signals a focused shift toward building a food system that’s both climate-resilient and more inclusive. The company is working directly with over 100,000 farmers to meet this goal. Along the way, PepsiCo aims to cut absolute greenhouse gas emissions by over 40% before 2030 and boost both water efficiency and crop yields across its network.

At the core of the program is a shift to smarter, soil-first methods think no-till farming, cover crops, crop rotation, and precision irrigation all aimed at rebuilding soil vitality and drawing more carbon back into the ground. PepsiCo has already transitioned more than 900,000 acres to regenerative practices, with pilot efforts underway in the U.S., India, Brazil, and regions of Europe. Backing these changes is a growing support system of field agronomists, local co-ops, and sustainability experts. Together, they’re working to ensure each step forward in PepsiCo regenerative farming is both farmer-led and financially sustainable, a key piece of the company’s broader goals around sustainable agriculture, soil health, and the pep+ commitment to PepsiCo sustainability 2030 and ESG food systems.

PepsiCo executives see the initiative not only as an environmental responsibility, but also as a smart business decision. As consumer appetite for climate-conscious products grows, the brand is ramping up its use of traceable, low-impact ingredients across both its snack and beverage portfolios. Whether it’s Lay’s potatoes from regenerative farms or Quaker oats grown with reduced water use, the company is pointing toward a supply chain overhaul rooted in climate science and full transparency. Aligned with its broader ESG food systems strategy, PepsiCo’s push into regenerative farming is just as much about long-term food security as it is about deepening consumer trust in an evolving market shaped by sustainable agriculture, PepsiCo farming innovation, and pep+-driven PepsiCo sustainability 2030 goals.