The large soda giants, PepsiCo and Coca Cola have an interesting future ahead of them. So, what exactly are PepsiCo or Coca Cola planning to do, in the future? R. Paul Herman in
The HIP Investor has examined that question by looking at the sustainability of both companies, over the long run.
And how does this speak, in a larger sense, to a potential
soda vending machine owner? Well, the outlook for sales, product innovations and technology can affect what you can deliver to consumers in terms of products offered.
Coca Cola Co. - The Future
Coca Cola Co's future goals are outlined in its "Commitment 2020" plan; showing the course of the company over the next 10 years. What is included in Coca Cola's plan? They want to reduce the carbon footprint of operations by 15%, locate sustainability in the water resources they use, implement recycling programs, and look at how much overall plastic is included in their bottling practices.
Coca Cola has also stipulated that by 2015 they want to eliminate a reliance on hydro-fluorocarbons (HFCs), which are used in their refrigeration technologies. Coca Cola is pursuing the use of local sourcing of ingredients versus other avenues; for example, where can they source sugar, or corn syrup based on locality.
For the usage of the water resources of the company, Coca Cola used around 300 billion liters of water in 2007. They plan to reduce this number, and in a partnership with the World Wildlife Fund, they have cut down on water use.
PepsiCo. - The Future In a similar way, PepsiCo. wants to use less water. They have committed to a reduction of the usage of water resources of 20%, by 2015. They also want to reduce the amount of fuel used by their logistics operation for example, by 25%. As well, they want to reduce electricity consumption of facilities by 25%; all by 2015.
For sustainability, Pepsi has recently unveiled a 100% compostable snack bag, which is being used for the SunChips brand. Overall, PepsiCo has some solid targets to hit for the next 5 years.
PepsiCo. Industry Spotlight Pepsi has products available to over 200 countries, $43.3 billion dollar in revenue, and around 198,000 employees.
In 2007, they employed a team named "Environmental Sustainability Leadership Team" and the "Environmental Council" to address the environmental impacts of their organization.
Customer satisfaction of PepsiCo. was near 85% in 2008.
In 2006, Pepsi had reduced the "absolute distribution footprint" or energy usage, by 4.3%
Coca Cola Co. Industry Spotlight Coca Cola has over 3,000 soda products available, sold in over 200 countries, with $31.9 billion dollars in revenue and around 92,400 employees.
In 2008, Coca Cola implemented sustainability plans, and evaluations for the company's impact as a whole.
Customer satisfaction of Coca Cola Co was 85% in 2008.
Overall, in 2007 Coca Cola had reduced water usage by 2% from 2002 numbers. As well, in 2007 they were 85% compliant with internal water treatment standards.
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1-800-877-1335 to buy a soda vending machine. The future of the two large soda companies, PepsiCo and Coca Cola Co, seems to be focused on the energy efficiency of their operations.
Endeavors like this should be great for the image of both companies; consumers will see their commitment to providing both a great product, in an environmentally friendly way.
With this increase of popularity due to a more eco-centered concern by both companies, sales could increase for both sides, and also for soda vending machine owners.