Plog Run 2025 Unites Citizens and Corporates in Gurugram, for Cleaner, Greener Neighbourhoods Led by PepsiCo India, Varun Beverages, and The Social Lab

Gurugram, Haryana, India – Business Wire India

• In its seventh year, the Plog Run saw more than 500 participants collect 1150 kilograms of waste across 3 kilometers in Gurugram

• PepsiCo India, a founding partner and driving force behind the initiative, has helped scale the movement by rallying corporates like Pernod Ricard India Foundation, Varun Beverages Limited, and Crocs to promote environmental stewardship and plastic circularity.

• The initiative brought together employees, families, students, volunteers, and local residents, showcasing how collective action can drive cleaner neighbourhoods and sustainable change.

PepsiCo India, in collaboration with Varun Beverages Limited, The Social Lab and 18 corporate partners, successfully hosted the seventh edition of the Plog Run at Magnum Global Park, Gurugram. The event brought together employees, families, students, volunteers, and local residents to jog while collecting plastic waste, in support of the Government of India’s ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ nationwide movement for cleanliness.

This year’s edition witnessed participation from more than 500 participants, who collectively covered 3 kilometers and collected 1150 kilograms of waste. This marks a significant uptick compared to the 2024 Gurugram edition, which saw close to 500 participants collecting over 400 kilograms of waste.

All collected waste will be responsibly segregated and recycled, showcasing how industry-led partnerships drive community-focused environmental stewardship and promote sustainable living. Aligned with PepsiCo India’s Partnership of Progress philosophy, the Plog Run 2025 united leading corporates including Pernod Ricard India Foundation, Varun Beverages Limited, Artemis Hospitals, Shapoorji Pallonji, Crocs, and others.

Speaking at the event, Yashika Singh, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Head, Sustainability, PepsiCo India and South Asia, said, “At PepsiCo India, we believe in building partnerships that not only encourage responsible waste management but also create awareness about sustainability at the grassroots. The Plog Run is a true reflection of how collaboration and collective action can promote meaningful behavioral change, bringing alive our 'Partnership of Progress' philosophy. This year’s enthusiastic participation in Gurugram inspires us to continue supporting this initiative across India.”

Sharing Varun Beverages’ perspective, Mr. Anupam Kumar, ESG Group Head, said, “The success of Plog Run 2025 underlines the importance of joint efforts in turning everyday activities like fitness into a force for sustainability. At Varun Beverages, we are proud to stand alongside like-minded partners in encouraging citizens to combine fitness with responsibility for cleaner neighborhoods. Such initiatives highlight the important role corporates can play in promoting sustainability and building healthier communities.”

Pranav Poddar, Director - Galaxy Magnum Group, remarked, “As the venue partner, and aligned with our commitment to corporate social responsibility, we’re delighted to support an initiative that brings the community together - encouraging fitness, mindfulness, and a shared commitment to a cleaner and more sustainable city.”

Highlighting the citizen movement, Sahil Arora, Chief Executive Officer, The Social Lab, added, “Through Plog Run 2025 in Gurugram, our focus has been on strengthening the impact of citizen-led sustainability efforts. Each year, we see increasing enthusiasm from participants who not only run for fitness but also play a role in creating cleaner neighborhoods and healthier communities. Alongside PepsiCo India and our corporate partners, we are working to ensure that environmental responsibility becomes a lasting legacy for future generations.”

Since 2022, the initiative has brought together more than 7,900 volunteers across India, contributing to plastic waste recycling and raising awareness on sustainability. Through the Plog Run, corporates are driving collective action for a cleaner future. By turning plastic waste into a resource and promoting responsible recycling practices, the initiative reflects a shared commitment to creating sustainable change through collaboration.

About PepsiCo India

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s®, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people.

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Jagrut Kotecha, CEO, PepsiCo India and South Asia and partners take the lead in driving the sustainability pledge for the Plog Run

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