Cocal Cola (1892)
The largest beverage producer and distributor in the world and one of the largest companies in the United States. Mainly known for their product Coca-Cola - a sweetened carbonated beverage.
In the early 2000s Coca-Cola faced allegations of illegal soil and water pollution, as well as allegations of severe human rights violations. In 2001 the United Steelworkers of America and the International Labor Rights Fund (ILRF) filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola and Bebidas y Alimentos, and Panamerican Beverages, Inc. (also known as Panamco LLC; the primary bottlers of Coca-Cola’s beverages in Latin America), claiming that the defendants had openly engaged so-called “death squads” to intimidate, torture, kidnap, and even murder union officials in Latin America. (Britannica)
Unilever (1929)
A multinational corporation selling consumer goods including foods, cleaning agents, beverages and personal care products.
The "happy cows" lawsuit (Read further). PepsiCo, Unilever and Nestlé have been accused of complicity in the destruction of Sumatra’s last tract of rainforest shared by elephants, orangutans, rhinos, and tigers together in one ecosystem. (The Guardian). You can also track Unilever's violations and read about them in detail here.
Colgate-Palmolive (1806)
A company selling household and commercial cleaning products, dental and other personal-care products, as well as pet foods in over 200 countries.
Earth Island and Plastic Pollution Coalition, represented by Cotchett, Pitre, & McCarthy has filed the first major lawsuit against a series of major multinational companies: Procter & Gamble, Clorox and Colgate-Palmolive among them. The lawsuit is suing the companies for polluting the water, coasts and oceans with megatons of plastic packaging. (Global Cosmetics News). You can also track Colgate-Palmolive's violations and read about them in detail here.
Danone (1919)
Is a French food group manufacturing and distributing products including fresh dairy and bottled water.
Danone has also been sued by Earth Island and Plastic Pollution Coalition for polluting.
Mondelez (1903)
Is a multinational giant that produces, sells and markets beverages, biscuits, meals, chocolate, gum, and candy.
Mondelez has also been sued by Earth Island and Plastic Pollution Coalition for polluting. You can track its other violations such as selling cookies contaminated with lead here.
Procter & Gamble (1837)
The world's largest producer of consumer packaged goods. Its vast portfolio of products includes hair, skin and personal, oral, family, feminine, and baby care.
Procter & Gamble has also paid a $192,500 penalty in 2018 as it was convicted for Clean Air Act violations that were reported to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). You can track other violations of Procter & Gamble here.
PepsiCo (1965)
The U.S.-based company that sells beverages in over 200 countries.
PepsiCo is also a defendant in the Earth Island case. Pepsi Bottling Group was also paid a $2,980,000 fee to settle allegations for unlawfully discharging wastes into New York waterways and sewer systems in three upstate counties of NY. Yo can track other legal violations of PepsiCo here.
Nestle (1866)
The multinational company produces a vast array of products. The most popular being powdered milk, baby foods, chocolate products, candies, instant coffees and teas, soups, seasonings and condiments, frozen foods, ice cream, and bottled water. The company also produces pharmaceuticals.
Nestle is also sued as an alleged polluter in the Earth Island case. A consortium of environmental advocacy groups have also filed a lawsuit against the US Forest Service, alleging that the federal agency has allowed Nestle to illegally pump millions of gallons of water from California’s San Bernardino National Forest for decades, despite the current historic drought. (The Guardian). You can track Nestle's other violations here.
Clorox (1913)
The giant produces non-durable consumer products. Clorox chiefly produces household cleaning, and bleach products, charcoal, cat litter, automotive care products, dressings, and trash bags.
Clorox is another polluter in the Earth Island case. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported a settlement with Clorox Professional Products Company for selling a mislabeled pesticide on over 600 occasions in 2013. As part of the settlement, Clorox has agreed to pay a $250,000 penalty. (read more here). You can also track Clorox's other violations here.