PepsiCo Europe partners with Yara to decarbonise crop production
PepsiCo Europe has partnered with Yara to decarbonise crop production across Europe, aiming to help 1,000 farms adopt low-carbon agricultural practices and provide low carbon footprint fertilisers, enhancing yields while reducing emissions.
Yara will supply up to 165,000 tons of fertilisers per year, including Yara Climate Choice fertilisers made from renewable or low-carbon ammonia, and premium nitrate-based fertilisers with lower carbon footprints. The collaboration includes the use of digital tools like PepsiCo’s CropTrak and Yara’s AtFarm platform for precision farming and nutrient management.
The partnership will help farmers increase nutrient use efficiency (NUE), boost yields, and reduce the carbon footprint of their crops, thus the partners promise. Farmers will receive fertilisers and support to improve crop nutrition, aligned with the European Union’s climate targets. “This partnership with Yara aligns with our end-to-end transformation known as PepsiCo Positive (pep+) and will be critical as we transition towards the net-zero food system of the future,” said Archana Jagannathan, Chief Sustainability Officer at PepsiCo Europe.
Need to collaborate across the food chain
“To grow a nature-positive food future and transform our food system, we need to collaborate across the food value chain. We’re excited to work with first movers like PepsiCo to help make this a reality,” said Mónica Andrés Enríquez, Executive Vice President for Europe at Yara. Fertilizer production and in-field emissions account for a significant portion of PepsiCo’s carbon footprint. The partnership aims to address these emissions by providing low-carbon solutions and supporting farmers through the transition.
Future Plans
Efforts will initially focus on potatoes, expanding to other crops such as oats and corn. The goal is to fully transition to Yara Climate Choice fertilisers by 2030, supporting PepsiCo’s target of achieving net zero by 2040.
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