Ethical Soft Drinks
Some of the world’s largest corporations are soft drink manufacturers. And their products are hugely popular, with approximately 13.52 billion litres consumed in the UK alone in 2020! Find out more about the unethical practices of big brands like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, and how you can choose soft drinks that don’t harm animals, people or the environment.
Benchmark score within the category
Ethical Soft Drinks
KOMBUCHERY
KOMBUCHERY Ethical Rating
Parent company: KOMBUCHERY GmbH
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Good
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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GUTsy Captain
GUTsy Captain Ethical Rating
Parent company: Asteriscos & Reticências, S.A.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Whole Earth
Whole Earth Ethical Rating
Parent company: Ecotone
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Britvic
Britvic Ethical Rating
Parent company: Britvic Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Fruit Shoot
Fruit Shoot Ethical Rating
Parent company: Britvic Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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J2O
J2O Ethical Rating
Parent company: Britvic Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Purdey’s
Purdey’s Ethical Rating
Parent company: Britvic Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Robinsons
Robinsons Ethical Rating
Parent company: Britvic Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Tango
Tango Ethical Rating
Parent company: Britvic Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Remedy
Remedy Ethical Rating
Parent company: Remedy Drinks International Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Irn-Bru
Irn-Bru Ethical Rating
Parent company: A.G. Barr Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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MOJU
MOJU Ethical Rating
Parent company: MOJU Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Rubicon
Rubicon Ethical Rating
Parent company: A.G. Barr Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Fentimans
Fentimans Ethical Rating
Parent company: Fentimans Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Firefly
Firefly Ethical Rating
Parent company: Purity Soft Drinks Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Juice Burst
Juice Burst Ethical Rating
Parent company: Purity Soft Drinks Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Libby’s
Libby’s Ethical Rating
Parent company: Tequesta Food L.L.C.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Vimto
Vimto Ethical Rating
Parent company: Nichols Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Appletiser
Appletiser Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Coca-Cola Company
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Coca-Cola Company
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Coca-Cola Company
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Fanta
Fanta Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Coca-Cola Company
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Innocent
Innocent Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Coca-Cola Company
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Lilt
Lilt Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Coca-Cola Company
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Oasis
Oasis Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Coca-Cola Company
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Powerade
Powerade Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Coca-Cola Company
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Schweppes
Schweppes Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Coca-Cola Company
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Sprite
Sprite Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Coca-Cola Company
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Bottlegreen
Bottlegreen Ethical Rating
Parent company: SHS Group Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Acceptable
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Shloer
Shloer Ethical Rating
Parent company: SHS Group Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Acceptable
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Red Bull
Red Bull Ethical Rating
Parent company: Red Bull GmbH
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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7Up
7Up Ethical Rating
Parent company: PepsiCo Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Copella
Copella Ethical Rating
Parent company: PepsiCo Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Lipton
Lipton Ethical Rating
Parent company: Unilever Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Monster
Monster Ethical Rating
Parent company: Monster Beverage Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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Pepsi
Pepsi Ethical Rating
Parent company: PepsiCo Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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San Pellegrino
San Pellegrino Ethical Rating
Parent company: Nestlé S.A.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Tropicana
Tropicana Ethical Rating
Parent company: PepsiCo Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Lucozade
Lucozade Ethical Rating
Parent company: Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Ribena
Ribena Ethical Rating
Parent company: Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating