Is San Pellegrino sustainable?

We do not yet score enough San Pellegrino products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Committed to 100% recyclable packaging by 2025 and reduced virgin plastic use, with rPET bottles in some markets.

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-freeverified

No animal testing on finished beverages, but parent company Nestlé conducts rare ingredient safety tests on animals.

Third-party certifiedflagged

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

Scored with our public methodology.

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San Pellegrino: frequently asked

Is San Pellegrino sustainable?+

We do not yet score enough San Pellegrino products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Committed to 100% recyclable packaging by 2025 and reduced virgin plastic use, with rPET bottles in some markets.

San Pellegrino: Cruelty-free?+

No animal testing on finished beverages, but parent company Nestlé conducts rare ingredient safety tests on animals.

San Pellegrino: Vegan options?+

Most products are likely vegan by ingredients, but no official vegan certification; some flavors may contain animal-derived colorings.

San Pellegrino: Sells in mainland China?+

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

San Pellegrino: Third-party certified?+

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

What is San Pellegrino's ethics score?+

San Pellegrino averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.