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**The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc (PBG) has released its first Corporate Responsibility Report, entitled: 'Act! Our Commitment to Making a Difference'.

**The report, which focuses on the company's US business, lays out PBG's sustainability strategy across three primary platforms: the environment, employees and community.

“PBG has a strong track record of incorporating sustainable business practices into our operations, employee programmes and community outreach strategy,” said PBG President and CEO, Eric Foss. “The purpose of this report is to more broadly discuss our progress and strategy with our customers, consumers, recruits and shareholders so they better understand PBG’s commitment to measurable and sustainable progress.”

The report outlines the advancements PBG is making across its environmental, employee and community programmes.

Key highlights include: • 300 million gallons of water conserved per year as a result of innovative new technology and process improvements. • 16,000 tons of plastic saved in 2007 through new bottle designs and manufacturing processes. Over the past three years, PBG has now saved 74 million pounds of plastic on its Aquafina bottles alone. • 11% improvement in the efficiency of new, lighter weight PBG trucks. • 100% of the company’s US electricity needs offset through the purchase of renewable energy certificates, making PBG one of seven companies in 2007 to earn a Green Power Purchasing award from the US Environmental Protection Agency. • An estimated 83% of the PBG waste stream is recycled. • Recognised as one of the best companies for diversity by DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Hispanic Business and the Human Rights Council. • Recipient of the 2007 C Everett Koop National Health Award for efforts to promote healthy lifestyles among PBG employees. • More than $16m in financial and product donations to families and community organisations in need.

In preparing the report, PBG followed the structure of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting framework for describing economic, environmental and social performance.

To emphasise its commitment, PBG is rolling out its report with a cause-related campaign geared to employees, their friends and families.

For every click to the report at www.pbgACT.com, The PBG Foundation will donate 50c to Keep America Beautiful, up to $10,000. The effort will run through November.