Danone (North America Operations) — Ethics Grade B-

Danone (North America Operations) receives an overall ethics grade of B- (62/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Food & Beverage. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 60
• privacy: 85
• consumer: 55
• environment: 65
• humanRights: 70

Documented incidents (3)

• French plastic reduction lawsuit (medium, 2023) — Environmental groups sued Danone for failing to adequately reduce its plastic footprint, alleging the company does not have a sufficient plan to manage plastic use under French 'duty of vigilance' law.
• Abrupt termination of organic dairy milk contracts (medium, 2021) — Horizon Organic (owned by Danone) terminated contracts with 89 family farms in the Northeast US, moving to larger industrial suppliers and threatening the livelihoods of small farmers.
• Aggressive infant formula marketing (high, 2018) — Campaigners accused Danone of using medicalized marketing strategies to promote formula over breastfeeding in developing markets, violating WHO international codes.

Documented good deeds

• Largest B-Corp Certification — Danone North America became the world's largest certified B Corp, committing to high standards of social and environmental performance.

Ethical alternatives

• Organic Valley — A farmer-owned cooperative that prioritizes small family farms and regenerative practices.