Nestlé Health Science — Ethics Grade D+

Nestlé Health Science receives an overall ethics grade of D+ (38/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Food & Beverage. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 35
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 45
• environment: 30
• humanRights: 40

Documented incidents (3)

• Misleading Health Claims (medium, 2022) — The division was scrutinized for marketing high-sugar clinical nutrition products as 'healthy' for vulnerable populations. European regulators found that some labeling did not meet strict nutritional requirements for specific medical purposes.
• Plastic Packaging Waste (high, 2023) — Despite corporate pledges, the Health Science specialized brands continue to rely heavily on non-recyclable multi-layer plastics for medical supplements. Environmental groups ranked the parent entity as one of the world's top plastic polluters for the fifth consecutive year.
• Supply Chain Exploitation (high, 2021) — Investigations into the raw ingredient supply chain for health supplements revealed instances of forced labor in maritime operations providing fish oils. The company was cited for inadequate auditing of tier-2 and tier-3 suppliers.

Documented good deeds

• Malnutrition Intervention — Launched a global initiative to provide low-cost micronutrient supplements to 10 million children in developing regions.

Ethical alternatives

• Thorne HealthTech — Higher ingredient purity standards and cleaner supply chain sourcing for clinical supplements.