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

BlueTriton Brands (formerly Nestle 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: 45
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 40
• environment: 25
• humanRights: 35

Documented incidents (3)

• California Water Rights Violation (high, 2021) — State regulators issued a draft cease-and-desist order alleging the company diverted millions of gallons more than it was entitled to from Strawberry Creek in the San Bernardino National Forest.
• Single-Use Plastic Waste (medium, 2022) — Environmental groups filed lawsuits alleging the company misled consumers about the recyclability of its plastic bottles, contributing significantly to ocean microplastic pollution.
• Union Contract Disputes (medium, 2023) — Workers at several bottling facilities protested against cuts to healthcare benefits and increased mandatory overtime hours during peak demand seasons.

Documented good deeds

• R-PET Transition — Committed to using 100% recycled plastic (rPET) for all its primary water brands to reduce virgin plastic production.

Ethical alternatives

• Liquid Death — Uses infinitely recyclable aluminum cans instead of plastic bottles.