PepsiCo promotes biodiesel as key to lowering emissions in trucking fleet

PepsiCo adopts biodiesel to reduce trucking emissions and meet sustainability targets

PepsiCo is advancing its sustainability initiatives by converting its semi-truck fleet to run on higher biodiesel blends like B99 and B100.

At the Farm Progress Show, PepsiCo partnered with Clean Fuels Alliance America to showcase its efforts to reduce transportation emissions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.

PepsiCo’s trucking fleet, one of the largest in the U.S. with over 80,000 vehicles, is at the forefront of these changes. The company has committed to cutting its direct and indirect emissions by 75% by 2030 and reducing its supply chain emissions by 40%.

By transitioning to nearly 100% biogenic biodiesel blends, PepsiCo aims to significantly lower its carbon footprint.

At the show, PepsiCo displayed its new semi-truck outfitted with Optimus Technologies Inc.’s vector system, allowing it to run on B100.

This system includes sensors and a heat exchanger that warms the biodiesel, enabling the truck to run smoothly even in colder climates. The technology allows seamless switching from regular diesel to biodiesel, making the transition effortless for drivers.

Currently, 50 PepsiCo trucks in Topeka, Kansas, and Beloit, Wisconsin, have been converted to B100, using 250,000 gallons of biodiesel so far.

PepsiCo is also addressing the limited availability of high-biodiesel blends by installing fuel tanks at its own facilities. By expanding its use of renewable fuels, PepsiCo aims to drive down its Scope 3 emissions and set an example for the broader transportation industry.