Is Nutella sustainable?
We do not yet score enough Nutella products to give the brand a sustainability rating. 100% RSPO-certified palm oil, 50% emissions reduction by 2030, 100% recyclable packaging by 2025, and child labor monitoring in cocoa supply chain.
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
Ferrero states it does not conduct animal testing on finished products unless required by local laws (e.g., in China), but ingredient suppliers may conduct tests.
Third-party certifiedflagged
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Nutella: frequently asked
Is Nutella sustainable?+
We do not yet score enough Nutella products to give the brand a sustainability rating. 100% RSPO-certified palm oil, 50% emissions reduction by 2030, 100% recyclable packaging by 2025, and child labor monitoring in cocoa supply chain.
Nutella: Cruelty-free?+
Ferrero states it does not conduct animal testing on finished products unless required by local laws (e.g., in China), but ingredient suppliers may conduct tests.
Nutella: Vegan options?+
No vegan range; Nutella contains milk and is not suitable for vegans.
Nutella: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Nutella: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Nutella's ethics score?+
Nutella averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.