On a drive to become more efficient in its use of water and electricity, PepsiCo just announced that its Frito-Lay manufacturing facility in Azov, Russia has been awarded Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
LEED certification is an internationally recognized distinction for the design, construction and operation of "green" buildings. PepsiCo, one of the world' s biggest beverage and snack companies, says the buildings will help it reach environmental goals.
Globally, PepsiCo has 27 LEED certifications, including its Frito-Lay North America headquarters in Plano, Texas and offices and plants in China, Chicago, Arizona and Connecticut. The Azov facility is the first in the company's European operations to achieve certification.
PepsiCo says LEED buildings will help it reduce energy usage by 5-15 percent across its operations. The company spends $800 million per year on energy. LEED facilities are also part of a strategy to reduce water usage by 15-20 percent across PepsiCo's operations, improve electricity use efficiency by 20 percent per unit of production, and reduce its fuel use intensity by 25 percent per unit of production.
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