PepsiCo has announced the next edition of its regional innovation platform with the launch of the PepsiCo Greenhouse Program APAC 2026: The IMPACT Edition.
The IMPACT edition is said to reflect a more deliberate approach to scaling innovation, addressing a common challenge across corporate-startup collaboration: how to move from successful pilots to real-world implementation.
“In Asia Pacific, the next wave of competitive advantage will come from how quickly we can turn practical innovation into scaled commercial outcomes,” said Anne Tse, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, at PepsiCo.
“Our priority is to focus on solutions that strengthen resilience in our value chain, accelerate execution in the market, and advance pep+ in ways that are measurable for both our business and our partners. This edition reflects a deliberate shift from exploring ideas broadly to backing the solutions most capable of creating strategic advantage across the region,”
Selection for scale
This year’s cohort is made up of five select PepsiCo APAC Greenhouse Program alumni, including two Sydney-based startups – Adiona and X-Centric – who have been invited to join the seven-month-long program.
The cohort was selected based on clear criteria: alignment to pep+ priorities, ability to deliver measurable impact, readiness for commercialisation, and feasibility of integration into PepsiCo’s supply chain.
For PepsiCo, this enables faster deployment of proven solutions that can strengthen operational resilience, while delivering against its sustainability agenda.
The five selected startups reflect a mix of solutions aligned to PepsiCo’s priorities across agriculture, climate, and circularity:
Adiona (Australia, 2023 alumni). An AI-powered logistics optimisation platform improving route planning and fleet efficiency. Early deployments have delivered a 19% reduction in fleet distance travelled, with potential to reduce Scope 3 emissions across bottler networks.
Bali Waste Cycle (Indonesia, 2025 alumni). Decentralised waste processing model enabling the recovery of low-value plastics, supporting Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) readiness, and strengthening recycling supply chains.
Beijing AIForce Tech (China, 2025 alumni). Electric agricultural machinery that automates key farming processes, enabling reductions in emissions and labour dependency while improving productivity for growers.
Takachar (Thailand, 2024 alumni). Mobile technology that converts crop residues into biochar, reducing open burning while improving soil health, and enables carbon sequestration across agricultural supply chains.
X-Centric (Australia, 2024 alumni). Digital soil analytics platform enabling more precise soil health measurement, helping optimise inputs. This has the potential to support PepsiCo’s regenerative agriculture and Scope 3 ambitions.
From pilots to execution
The program will culminate in a final showcase in October, where the startups will gather in Singapore to present progress against commercial and operational milestones to PepsiCo leaders, partners, and potential investors.
The showcase not only highlights innovation and measurable impact but also aims to help the startups secure commercial commitments and unlock their next phase of growth.
Now in its fourth year in APAC, the program builds on its track record of launching more than 22 pilots from over 30 startups, reflecting PepsiCo’s focus on testing emerging solutions within its operations.
