Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. — Ethics Grade D

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of D (32/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Food & Beverage. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 40
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 30
• environment: 28
• humanRights: 55

Documented incidents (3)

• SEC Plastic Recycling Fine (medium, 2022) — The SEC charged Keurig for making misleading claims about the recyclability of its K-Cup pods, which were not widely accepted by recycling facilities despite marketing claims.
• Water Extraction Controversy (high, 2018) — The company faced significant criticism in Canada over water extraction permits during drought periods, prioritizing bottling over local community needs.
• Essential Worker Safety Disputes (medium, 2020) — Production facility workers alleged inadequate COVID-19 safety protocols and lack of hazard pay during the peak of the pandemic.

Documented good deeds

• Renewable Energy Transition — Successfully achieved its goal to source 100% renewable electricity across all operations.

Ethical alternatives

• Sprouts Farmers Market — Lower plastic footprint and better local sourcing transparency.