PepsiCo awards “Virdis“ team from Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University for groundbreaking sustainability initiative as part of flagship Tamakani program

PepsiCo awards “Virdis“ team from Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University for groundbreaking sustainability initiative as part of flagship Tamakani program

PepsiCo, the Global Food and Beverage Company, and its charitable arm, the PepsiCo Foundation, in partnership with INJAZ Al-Arab and INJAZ Saudi Arabia, announced the winners of a sustainability-focused challenge organized as part of PepsiCo's flagship Tamakani program, aimed at driving entrepreneurship among aspiring Saudi women. The virtual ceremony awarded the "Virdis“ team from Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University $10,000 for the groundbreaking project aimed at reducing carbon footprint and delivering a sustainable food system. Two additional teams - "SU“ from Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University and "Capsy“ from Princess Noura Bint Abdul Rahman University ranked second and third, receiving $6,000 and $4,000 respectively, to convert their entrepreneurial vision into tangible projects. The financial reward is complemented by a mentorship program with Injaz Al-Arab to equip students with education and training as well as financial literacy to ensure workforce readiness. The program, conducted over the course of a year, offered 500 female students from four Saudi universities - the Princess Noura Bint Abdul Rahman University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Imam Mohamed Bin Saud University, and King Abdulaziz University, the opportunity to present business ideas aimed at creating a more sustainable planet. The challenge asked students to ideate three priority areas