SUSTAINABILITY Future focus in sustainability


Chris Daly, supply chain vice-president, Europe nutrition at PepsiCo, discusses the future of sustainability and the key trends to focus on.


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ooking to the future at this key inflection point in our society has never been more challenging. The devastation of Covid-19 has torn up the rule book and left myriad of routes open around how we can rebuild the working world. But this also means that we have a real moment of opportunity to do things differently. We’ve seen how in a short period of time we have all had to radically adapt our lives, which has shown that change – major change – in the direction of policy, business and wider society is possible. For me, particularly as the supply chain vice-president, Europe nutrition at PepsiCo, the future has never looked greener.


PepsiCo is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world and we have been driving towards a ‘sustainable food system’ for some time. However, the past six months has catalysed our


efforts and, in Europe, particularly, we want to be at the front and centre of a green recovery. It’s not just a good thing to do, it is also the right thing to do for our business as we rely on the natural resources of the planet to operate. But the time for action is now and it means we have to take a different approach in the way we work. Personally, I see three areas as key trends for the future of sustainability.


Silos don’t work – we must work together for a greener future


In the past, businesses would plan their approach to meet sustainability goals by looking inwards for what they could achieve. This approach has limited impact and continuing on this path alone will not deliver the action our planet demands. A green recovery will only be possible if we work together. That means collaborating not just with


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