{"id":29996,"date":"2021-11-23T12:53:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T09:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=29996"},"modified":"2026-03-27T23:48:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:48:21","slug":"pepsico-launches-greenhouse-accelerator-in-mena-to-advance-sustainability-and-innovation-through-startup-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/pepsico-launches-greenhouse-accelerator-in-mena-to-advance-sustainability-and-innovation-through-startup-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"PepsiCo launches Greenhouse Accelerator in MENA to advance sustainability and innovation through startup collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Circular Economy Startups or Entrepreneurs with breakthrough packaging technology can now apply online for a spot on the PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator: MENA Sustainability Edition&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia \u2013 22 November 2021 \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>PepsiCo has announced the launch of its first MENA edition of the Greenhouse Accelerator program, active globally since 2017. The six-month initiative seeks to enhance innovation and sustainability through collaboration with purpose-driven brands from the MENA start-up ecosystem that share PepsiCo\u2019s vision for a more sustainable food system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program was launched in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.&nbsp;Applicants from across the MENA region are welcome to participate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Greenhouse Accelerator is another example&nbsp;of how PepsiCo is&nbsp;creating growth and shared value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people \u2013 efforts it recently formalized as part of PepsiCo Positive (pep+), the company\u2019s strategic end-to-end transformation framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe are excited to bring this collaborative program to the MENA region and actively engage startups who are keen to make a difference. At PepsiCo, we believe great solutions can be built and launched through open innovation and collaboration with changemakers of the future and we look forward to supporting, mentoring, and connecting small startups that have big ideas, to the resources they need to help create a more sustainable tomorrow. As the region\u2019s largest food and beverage company we have a critical role to play to advance this agenda and bring our pep+ strategy to life in key MENA countries. I look forward to engaging with the startups and our stakeholders to help build a circular and inclusive value chain and inspire people to make choices that create more smiles for them and the planet,\u201d said&nbsp;<strong>Eugene Willemsen, CEO, Africa, Middle East and South Asia, PepsiCo<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Aamer-Sheikh-President-and-General-Manager-at-PepsiCo-MENA-and-Pakistan_ssict_1200_800.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Aamer-Sheikh-President-and-General-Manager-at-PepsiCo-MENA-and-Pakistan_ssict_1200_800-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Aamer Sheikh President and General Manager at PepsiCo - MENA and Pakistan_ssict_1200_800\" class=\"wp-image-29997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Aamer-Sheikh-President-and-General-Manager-at-PepsiCo-MENA-and-Pakistan_ssict_1200_800-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Aamer-Sheikh-President-and-General-Manager-at-PepsiCo-MENA-and-Pakistan_ssict_1200_800-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Aamer-Sheikh-President-and-General-Manager-at-PepsiCo-MENA-and-Pakistan_ssict_1200_800-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Aamer-Sheikh-President-and-General-Manager-at-PepsiCo-MENA-and-Pakistan_ssict_1200_800-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Aamer-Sheikh-President-and-General-Manager-at-PepsiCo-MENA-and-Pakistan_ssict_1200_800.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The theme for the upcoming \u20182021- 2022 PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator: MENA Sustainability Edition\u2019 will be sustainable packaging and circular economy solutions, followed by other priorities in later programs, to help achieve a sustainable food system.PepsiCo will choose and support 10 companies from the MENA region that are working on accelerating environmental sustainability in the food and beverage industry through disruptive technologies&nbsp;focused on nurturing innovation in the areas of environmentally sustainable packaging alternatives, packaging reduction and recycling options, and sustainable recycling behavior modification to help accelerate growth for companies with a mission to be stewards of environmental sustainability for our region and the planet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Small startups and businesses with a product, service or system in early growth stages, meeting any of the edition\u2019s specified themes, can apply online for the program before the deadline of January 10, 2022.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those chosen for the six-month program,&nbsp;will be challenged to demonstrate collaboration and measurable progress, based on a mutually developed action plan.&nbsp;Participants will receive support in the form of a USD 20,000 cash grant, one-on-one mentorship via access to PepsiCo\u2019s experts, market activation advice, and business opportunities. At the end of the program, one winning company will be selected and awarded an additional $100,000 in funding to continue its expansion, and an opportunity to continue partnering with PepsiCo to further expedite its growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator is a global, mentor-led accelerator program to help food &amp; beverage entrepreneurs grow through collaboration and by nurturing innovation. The program was launched in Europe in 2017 and North America in 2019 and has already delivered five successful editions, supporting several start-ups around the globe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HE-Mariam-bint-Mohammed-Almheiri-UAE-MOCCAE-Eugene-Willemsen-and-Aamer-Sheikh_ssict_1200_800.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HE-Mariam-bint-Mohammed-Almheiri-UAE-MOCCAE-Eugene-Willemsen-and-Aamer-Sheikh_ssict_1200_800-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"HE Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri UAE MOCCAE Eugene Willemsen and Aamer Sheikh_ssict_1200_800\" class=\"wp-image-29999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HE-Mariam-bint-Mohammed-Almheiri-UAE-MOCCAE-Eugene-Willemsen-and-Aamer-Sheikh_ssict_1200_800-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HE-Mariam-bint-Mohammed-Almheiri-UAE-MOCCAE-Eugene-Willemsen-and-Aamer-Sheikh_ssict_1200_800-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HE-Mariam-bint-Mohammed-Almheiri-UAE-MOCCAE-Eugene-Willemsen-and-Aamer-Sheikh_ssict_1200_800-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HE-Mariam-bint-Mohammed-Almheiri-UAE-MOCCAE-Eugene-Willemsen-and-Aamer-Sheikh_ssict_1200_800-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HE-Mariam-bint-Mohammed-Almheiri-UAE-MOCCAE-Eugene-Willemsen-and-Aamer-Sheikh_ssict_1200_800.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several local governments across the region including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt are doubling down on efforts to create a supportive ecosystem for start-ups and entrepreneurs to thrive. According to a report by MAGNiTT<a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/DD6E5828-3B7D-42CD-A39B-242FBCB84366#_ftn1\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a>, startups in the MENA region have attracted more than $1.2 billion in funding in the first half of 2021, a 64% year-on-year growth and a 12% increase from $1 billion raised in all of 2020 \u2013 a trend that indicates the potential of start-ups to drive wide-ranging economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Appetite for progress is evident given initiatives like the&nbsp;Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\u2019s&nbsp;Circular Carbon Economy Program (CCEP), and the UAE\u2019s Circular Economy Policy 2021-2030.&nbsp;In the MENA region, PepsiCo&nbsp;leads&nbsp;the effort to drive a circular economy approach<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>to&nbsp;address the issue of plastic waste through aggressive collection and recycling targets across key markets, active stakeholder engagement, consumer awareness programs, and investment in more environment friendly packaging such as the recently launched Aquafina cans and Sunbites compostable packaging.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on the Greenhouse Accelerator Program or to apply, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/greenhouseaccelerator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home &#8211; Greenhouse Accelerator Program<\/a>. And Follow Green House Accelerator Program group on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/12585592\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/DD6E5828-3B7D-42CD-A39B-242FBCB84366#_ftnref1\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a>&nbsp;https:\/\/magnitt.com\/research\/2021-emerging-venture-markets-report-50737<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Circular Economy Startups or Entrepreneurs with breakthrough packaging technology can now apply online for a spot on the PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator: MENA Sustainability Edition&nbsp; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia \u2013 22 November 2021 \u2013&nbsp;PepsiCo has announced the launch of its first MENA edition of the Greenhouse Accelerator program, active globally since 2017. 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