Is Hill's Prescription Diet sustainable?

We do not yet score enough Hill's Prescription Diet products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Parent company aims for net-zero emissions by 2040 and 50% plastic waste reduction by 2030; packaging uses recycled materials but no brand-specific public targets.

We read sustainability as verifiable practice, not marketing: third-party certification, packaging design, sourcing disclosure and published, dated targets. Claims without evidence score as unverified.

The evidence behind the answer

Cruelty-freeflagged

Conducts animal feeding trials on dogs and cats for nutritional research; parent company Colgate-Palmolive engages in animal testing for some products.

Third-party certifiedflagged

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

Scored with our public methodology.

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Hill's Prescription Diet: frequently asked

Is Hill's Prescription Diet sustainable?+

We do not yet score enough Hill's Prescription Diet products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Parent company aims for net-zero emissions by 2040 and 50% plastic waste reduction by 2030; packaging uses recycled materials but no brand-specific public targets.

Hill's Prescription Diet: Cruelty-free?+

Conducts animal feeding trials on dogs and cats for nutritional research; parent company Colgate-Palmolive engages in animal testing for some products.

Hill's Prescription Diet: Vegan options?+

No vegan or plant-based products offered; all formulas contain animal ingredients.

Hill's Prescription Diet: Sells in mainland China?+

Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.

Hill's Prescription Diet: Third-party certified?+

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

What is Hill's Prescription Diet's ethics score?+

Hill's Prescription Diet averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.