PCPPI Bolsters Green Advocacy on Earth Day

 

 

 Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI)—the exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverages in the country—strengthens its commitment to sustainable business practices in celebration of Earth Day on April 22.

PCPPI highlights its sharp focus on sustainability despite setbacks caused by the pandemic. The company still has its eyes set on achieving its sustainability targets on water stewardship, resource management and inclusive business.

“This is our duty to the country and the planet. We continue to seek ways to create positive impact for nature. As a responsible corporate citizen, we try to nurture the environment and the communities where we operate,” said president and chief executive officer Frederick D. Ong.

Resource Management

PCPPI takes resource management seriously to achieve sustainability in all aspects of operations.

The company declared recycling and reusing more than 100,000 m3 of water used in its operations. To bolster its water stewardship efforts, PCPPI commits to reduce water usage by 25% in 2025. Also in their pipeline is the adoption of more water bodies near their areas of operations.

PCPPI also decreased its virgin plastic resin usage in 2020, with a reduction volume of 76MT. This is equal to 3.8 million single-serve Pepsi polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, bringing the company’s total virgin plastic usage reduction to 939.4MT since 2014.

PCPPI's resource management continues with reducing its carton packaging material usage. It saved as much as 2,600 kgs of carton after it transformed to sleeker can designs.

Carbon Footprint Reduction

The company recently signed a deal to install solar panels in its Batangas, Cebu, and Davao plants. PCPPI is looking at a 30% reduction in its use of grid electricity.  Such move brings the company closer to its goal to reduce energy usage by 20% in 2025.

In March, PCPPI supported the Earth Hour by switching off non-essential lights in its offices and plants nationwide.  Employees were also encouraged to take part with their families at home. Earth Hour is the world’s largest movement that promotes carbon footprint reduction to stop climate change.

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About Pepsi Philippines
 
Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI) is the exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverages & snacks in the Philippines, with a relationship spanning 70 years. PCPPI is a listed company in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE: PIP) with Lotte Corporation which is a holding company of Lotte Chilsung Beverage, one of the biggest beverage companies in South Korea as the lead shareholder co-managing with PepsiCo. PCPPI manufactures and sells well-known food and beverage brands: Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, 7-Up, Mirinda, Mug, Gatorade, Tropicana, Lipton, Sting, Premier, Sips, Milkis, Let’s Be and Aquafina. It has established 14 manufacturing facilities across the country, serving more than 700,000 outlets and providing employment through its extensive distribution network.
 
PCPPI is committed to create a positive impact on society with programs focused on environmental sustainability, nutrition, education, and livelihood. For more information, visit www.pepsiphilippines.com.

Have a Goodnight Sleep with Akemi Bedsheet and Mr Big Pillows

We spent one-third of our daily lives sleeping.  Sleeping is one of the most important part of our lives as having not enough sleep can cause illnesses.  

Just last month, as I was going over a home sale event, I heard a presentation about sleeping using the right pillow.  Using a wrong pillow for your body type can cause numerous body problems including wrong posture, neck pain, snoring, and headache.

I personally experience back pain when I spend too much time sleeping (yes, I do spend quite an ample amount of time sleeping especially during the weekends).  For the longest time, I have been using a hard pillow for my head.  Last month too, I decided to try Mr. Big pillow. 

Mr. Big pillows has different types of pillows that is just right for your body scale.  Body scale?  Body scale is the measurement we have for height and weight.  Using the right pillow for your body scale will give you the best sleep you can get.  Using Mr. Big pillow that is perfect for my body scale lessened my headache and back pain.  Now, I am also excited to try Mr. Big’s J and Nine pillows and I love hugging pillows while sleeping.

My having a sound sleep in the past month was not only the doing of Mr. Big pillows.  I also tried AKEMI’s bedsheet.  And I must say it has the smoothest texture in all bedsheet I had ever tried.  It felt like hotel quality bedsheet.  For the past month, I experienced the best sleep like having a staycation in my own room in our house.

Consequences of Using the Wrong Pillow by Mr. Big

Sleeping is not just a way to relieve you off your tiredness and a reprieve for a long day.   Research shows that people tend to overlook the way they sleep.   Having a bed and using just any type of pillow might not get you the quality of sleep you need.

There's a myriad of choices when it comes to selecting a pillow but how do you choose the right pillow for your body type?  An expert went out of his way to learn and develop a specialty pillow to address this concern.

Just last month, as I was going over a home sale event, I heard a presentation about sleeping using the right pillow.  Using a wrong pillow for your body type can cause numerous body problems including wrong posture, neck pain, snoring, and headache. 

Mr. Chawakit Kaoien, founder of Mr. Big Pillow is a physical therapist who spent years working in the ICU of a hospital’s respiratory unit and was in-charge of bedridden critical care patients and see to it that they are kept comfortable and could breathe properly. This led him to develop a brand of pillows that would benefit every individual.

Over the years, Chawakit hacked the right density of pillows as well as its best position to address your sleeping concerns. Every individual is different, thus, we cannot conform to just one type of pillow.

Here are cause and effect of using the wrong pillow:

1. You might think that waking up in the wrong side of the bed caused you that neck pain, wrong! Using incorrect pillow puts a strain in your neck, thus, causing that stiff and painful neck in the morning.

2. Can’t sleep? Is it really because of your caffeine intake or you might think you develop a condition called insomnia. Think again, improper positioning and height of your pillow might be causing uneasiness that causes you to toss and turn throughout the night.

3. If your partner complains about your snore, then it might be time to change your pillow. Snoring is usually caused by blockage of nasal passages. By improving your sleep position, you can also alleviate your snoring.

4. Consistent Headache. This is such a nasty way to start your day especially if you have that important meeting ahead. Your frequent headache might be caused by wrong elevation of your pillow, tension headaches happen when your neck muscles are strained.

5. Mental Block. Sleep deprivation causes forgetfulness and lack of creativity. Improve your brain function by using the right pillow that can get you a good night’s rest.

Mr. Big Pillows has several pillows that can accommodate your body type.  To avoid problems such as listed above, you have to use the appropriate pillow according to your height and weight as well as each individual’s condition, you can maintain a good quality of sleep and overall health. Use this test to assess which type of pillow is right for you: http://www.mrbigbestfit.com/phone/index.html

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