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Environmental SustainabilityCommunity31Commit to an absolutereduction in GHG emissionsacross global operations.We’re making progress on our goal toreduce GHG emissions in our globalmanufacturing facilities and transportationsystems. In South America, forexample, the Green Stamp Program isoptimizing vehicle efficiency throughpreventive maintenance and regularvehicle inspections, as well as throughguidance on improving fuel-efficiencyprocedures for truck drivers and routesalespeople. To date, approximately80 percent of PepsiCo’s fleet in Peru,Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, Argentinaand Venezuela has participated inthe program, with plans for furtherimprovements underway. In the U.S.and Canada, the new EnterpriseTransportation Management Systemis also driving route efficiency, productivityand cost savings. (*)32Apply proven sustainableagricultural practiceson our farmed land.We’ve been committed to sustainableagriculture practicesfor many years. In 2009, welaunched our Global SustainableAgriculture Policy — designed toencourage all of us, and ourgrowers, to operate in a way thatprotects and nourishes land andcommunities. For example, weworked with a grower to determinewhether alternative fertilizerscould significantly reducethe carbon footprint associatedwith the agricultural productionof oranges. If successful, thesefertilizers could reduce the totalcarbon footprint of TropicanaPure Premium juice by as muchas 15 percent. We’re also workingto develop the first certificationprogram of sustainablepractices for our global suppliers.In 2011, the program will bepiloted in the U.S. and thenadopted worldwide. By includingindustry peers in the developmentprocess, we hope to establisha standard for all consumergoods companies interested incertifying their farming practicesin areas such as water and energymanagement, soil conservation,nutrient and pesticide use.33Provide funding,technical support andtraining to local farmers.PepsiCo is supporting local farmersglobally through funding and training. In2010, together with 350 British farmers,PepsiCo launched an important initiativeto cut our carbon emissions andwater use by 50 percent over five years.(*) See page 19.38 PepsiCo, Inc. 2010 Annual Report