North American company first to certify carbon footprint

North American company first to certify carbon footprint

Jan. 22

PepsiCo Inc. is the first North American company to certify the carbon footprint of one of its consumer products.

The Purchase, N.Y.-based beverage maker is working with the Carbon Trust to measure and independently certify the lifecycle carbon footprint of its products. It began with the standard 64-ounce container of Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice. After reviewing the scientific lifestyle data, the Carbon Trust determined and certified one 64-ounce carton has a carbon footprint of 1.7 kilograms.

Agricultural and processing of oranges makes up 60% of the carbon emissions. Transportation and distribution accounts for 22%, packaging 15% and consumer use and disposal the remaining 3%.

Tropicana will use the information to prioritize its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, said Neil Campbell, president of Tropicana Products North America.

Contact Waste & Recycling News reporter Joe Truini at 330-865-6166 or jtruini@crain.com

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