PepsiCo Opens First Overseas 'Green' Plant in China
PepsiCo opens its first overseas "green" plant in China in the western city of Chongqing as it reiterates plans to invest $1 billion in the country. The state-of-the-art beverage facility is important to the company's ongoing strategy to expand in emerging markets and broaden its portfolio of locally relevant products.
"Despite the current uncertainty in many parts of the world, we have no doubt that China will remain a powerful engine of global economic expansion," says Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo chairman and chief executive officer. "This is the largest, most ambitious development effort we've undertaken in our more than 25 years of doing business here."
The facility is designed to use 22 percent less water and 23 percent less energy than the average PepsiCo plant in China. To save water, the plant utilizes a high-pressure cleaning system, water-free conveyor belt lubricant and water-saving fixtures. Plant associates re-use water for landscaping and general cleaning instead of using potable water. To save energy, 75 percent of the plant's indoor areas feature natural lighting, including a skylight in the packing area and warehouse. A roof garden insulates the office building and saves energy for cooling and heating.
"Despite the current uncertainty in many parts of the world, we have no doubt that China will remain a powerful engine of global economic expansion," says Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo chairman and chief executive officer. "This is the largest, most ambitious development effort we've undertaken in our more than 25 years of doing business here."
The facility is designed to use 22 percent less water and 23 percent less energy than the average PepsiCo plant in China. To save water, the plant utilizes a high-pressure cleaning system, water-free conveyor belt lubricant and water-saving fixtures. Plant associates re-use water for landscaping and general cleaning instead of using potable water. To save energy, 75 percent of the plant's indoor areas feature natural lighting, including a skylight in the packing area and warehouse. A roof garden insulates the office building and saves energy for cooling and heating.