PepsiCo's Green Initiative: Transforming South LA with 100 Trees and Plants

In honor of World Environment Day, PepsiCo and Frito-Lay proudly recognize their dedicated employees who teamed up with California Climate Action Corps and City Plants, a Los Angeles-based grassroots organization. The partnership aimed to make a sustainable impact in the South LA community, an area burdened by high carbon emissions and limited green spaces. Volunteers from PepsiCo across various departments put their gardening skills to use, revitalizing an eight-block stretch along Slauson Avenue by planting and distributing 100 trees and plants. 

California has always been a significant center for PepsiCo's North American food and beverage operations. As PepsiCo marks the third year of its pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) initiative – a business transformation prioritizing the planet and people – the company remains dedicated to fostering positive change in the communities where its employees live and work. 

"I was thrilled to recently join fellow PepsiCo colleagues in passionately serving our community,” said Fidel Gomez-Garcia, Manager of Government Affairs – Western US, PepsiCo. “Impactful initiatives like this event are just one of the many ways we’re fulfilling our pep+ ambition to create a more sustainable food system and future across North America. Every effort counts, I am humbled to be a part of this mission, and I look forward to many more opportunities to serve South LA in the future!”