BlueTriton Brands (formerly Nestlé Waters North America) — Ethics Grade D

BlueTriton Brands (formerly Nestlé Waters North America) 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: 55
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 40
• environment: 25
• humanRights: 50

Documented incidents (3)

• California Water Diversion Lawsuit (high, 2021) — State enforcers alleged the company diverted millions of gallons of water from Strawberry Creek without valid rights during severe droughts.
• Plastic Pollution Misleading Marketing (medium, 2022) — Environmental groups filed a lawsuit alleging the company engaged in greenwashing by marketing their plastic bottles as '100% recyclable' while contributing to ocean debris.
• Microplastic Contamination (medium, 2023) — Research indicated that bottled water brands under BlueTriton's portfolio contained significantly high levels of microplastic particles per liter.

Documented good deeds

• Aquifer Protection Program — Implemented a monitoring program to ensure groundwater levels remain stable in local spring areas.

Ethical alternatives

• Liquid Death — Uses aluminum cans which are infinitely recyclable compared to plastic.