20 Nov 2023 9:23 am
Damn, things must be pretty slow in the New York AG's Office. The lawyers and staff get to go on field trips to the river and count trash! I wonder if they bothered to look up Pepsico's ESG Rating? Number 39 out of 626 for this industry.
So, which brand is more racist? Pepsi or Coke?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news ... psi-litter
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Pepsi and Frito-Lay, blaming them for "plastic pollution."
This comes after James's office performed a survey across 13 sites along the Buffalo River that found Pepsi's single-use packaging contributed to over 17% of trash. This was three times larger than the next company's products.
"No company is too big to ensure that their products do not damage our environment and public health. All New Yorkers have a basic right to clean water, yet PepsiCo's irresponsible packaging and marketing endanger Buffalo's water supply, environment, and public health," James said. "No one should have to worry about plastics in their drinking water, plastic garbage littering their scenic riverfront, or plastic pollution harming wildlife. I will never hesitate to take on major corporations that put the health and safety of everyday New Yorkers and our planet at risk."
Pepsi assured the Washington Examiner that it is committed to reducing pollution and increasing recycling effectiveness. On Thursday, it announced it was increasing its quarterly dividend by 10% compared to last year, bringing it up by $1.265 per share.
This lawsuit is seeking compensatory damages as a result of "the harm done to the Buffalo River and its shoreline, and the citizens and inhabitants of the City of Buffalo," but the fine will be determined at trial. James is also requiring that the companies make better efforts to prevent pollution and have adequate warnings about whether their products can be recycled.
So, which brand is more racist? Pepsi or Coke?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news ... psi-litter
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Pepsi and Frito-Lay, blaming them for "plastic pollution."
This comes after James's office performed a survey across 13 sites along the Buffalo River that found Pepsi's single-use packaging contributed to over 17% of trash. This was three times larger than the next company's products.
"No company is too big to ensure that their products do not damage our environment and public health. All New Yorkers have a basic right to clean water, yet PepsiCo's irresponsible packaging and marketing endanger Buffalo's water supply, environment, and public health," James said. "No one should have to worry about plastics in their drinking water, plastic garbage littering their scenic riverfront, or plastic pollution harming wildlife. I will never hesitate to take on major corporations that put the health and safety of everyday New Yorkers and our planet at risk."
Pepsi assured the Washington Examiner that it is committed to reducing pollution and increasing recycling effectiveness. On Thursday, it announced it was increasing its quarterly dividend by 10% compared to last year, bringing it up by $1.265 per share.
This lawsuit is seeking compensatory damages as a result of "the harm done to the Buffalo River and its shoreline, and the citizens and inhabitants of the City of Buffalo," but the fine will be determined at trial. James is also requiring that the companies make better efforts to prevent pollution and have adequate warnings about whether their products can be recycled.