PepsiCo announced a four percentage point improvement in its sustainably sourced ingredients during 2025. Despite this progress in direct sourcing, the company has not yet released specific, documented metrics for its Scope 3 emissions. Scope 3 emissions encompass indirect emissions from a company's value chain, including transportation and distribution, which are often the largest portion of a company's carbon footprint.
For freight forwarders and logistics professionals, the delay in PepsiCo's Scope 3 emissions reporting signifies a continued lack of comprehensive data regarding the environmental impact of their supply chain. This makes it challenging for forwarders to assess their contribution to a shipper's overall emissions profile and to identify areas for improvement in sustainable logistics practices. Shippers like PepsiCo are under increasing pressure to report these figures, and their ability to do so often relies on data provided by their logistics partners.
As regulatory frameworks like the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) become more prevalent, companies will face stricter requirements for disclosing Scope 3 emissions. This trend will necessitate greater data collection and transparency from all partners in the supply chain, including freight forwarders, to meet evolving compliance standards.
