In recent years, Nestlé’s ethical situation or ethical dilemma has emerged one after another, such as the unethical promotion of formula milk powder, excessive exploitation of water resources resulting in local drought or water shortage, or the huge problem of additives in food safety. Hundreds of thousands people suffered. There are also many unethical reports about Nestlé's news, and in this blog, the ethical situation and ethical dilemmas of Nestlé water will be explained.
The issue of water resources has a huge impact and controversy in the world. In the United States, Nestlé/BlueTriton owns a well-known brand in North America. These include Arrowhead, Deer Park, Ice Mountain, Poland Spring, Pure Life, Zephyrhills and many more. In California, the continued extraction, diversion, and use of these water resources from California forests exacerbates conditions in California during droughts. These include noting that Nestlé's continued water diversion has resulted in a reduction in water supply downstream of Strawberry Creek, which is "referring to a waterway that runs through the San Bernardino area, east of Los Angeles" (Fortin, 2021). Such a situation could exacerbate local difficulties in California during the drought. Such as water shortages, droughts, and increased forest fires.
I feel like Nestle really is always facing ethical dilemmas, most recently they have come under scrutiny for not stopping their operations in Russia amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
California especially already has problems with drought and a lack of rain and drinking water so I feel like it is unethical for Nestle to be taking water from Strawberry Creek instead of places where they could get lake or ocean water and clean and filter it to make it safe drinking water.
I really like how you put in all of the major water brand names that Nestle owned because I never really knew that they owned that many of the major bottled water companies in the United States.
Yes, I do agree your point about Nestle is been always facing ethical dilemmas. Not only water problems they have, but also ethical problems such as child labor, fake advertisements and so on. What Nestle response to the public is seems less care about their ethical issues. Another things when I was research about how many companies that Nestle owned. I was kind surprise of companies they owned, which was more than 2000 brands. Sisi
Hi Sisi, I like your post and the video. It is annoying that their action of exceesive exploitation of water resource. They focus on profit and don't care about the people who need water to live. What is even more puzzling is that even though they acted without a permit and in violation of the law, they were not effectively stopped.--Kaiwen Liu
Yes, I understand your confusion, and that's what I was thinking when researching this. Why didn't the government and forestry managers come out in time to stop it. Without mention the environmental pollution caused by Nestlé's bottled water production. More importantly, why did Nestlé and the government say that after testing the utilization of water resources, there are still problems with these water sources. Sisi Sun
I find it baffling that Nestle is taking water from an already drought filled California. I never knew Nestle was such a greedy for profit company that disregards the environment and people in the surrounding the area all for profit. It is alarming that Nestle is pumping 4x more water than allowed and they have an expired license to do so. The company is committing 2 crimes and there is no authority that is questioning them.
Yes, Nestlé has also taken far more water than they have promised for California, Florida, etc., even in some places without a permit. Nestle's greedy behavior is infuriating, but it is even more questionable why there is no government department to restrain such a company that is not conducive to the development of the local environment. Sisi Sun
Hi, Sisi! Nestle has many unethical dilemmas that need to be taken into account. Nestle's over-exploitation of water resources has this huge negative impact on the environment and the people around it. I am very happy to see your analysis of it. Sally
Yes, Nestlé has a lot of unethical behavior when I searching for relevant reports about Nestlé. Some of these activities can even be said to be taking place in the gray area of exploiting regulations. Large international companies like Nestlé have more or less unethical activities, but Nestlé is one of the companies that often suffers from these ethical issues. Sisi Sun
I feel like Nestle really is always facing ethical dilemmas, most recently they have come under scrutiny for not stopping their operations in Russia amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
ReplyDeleteCalifornia especially already has problems with drought and a lack of rain and drinking water so I feel like it is unethical for Nestle to be taking water from Strawberry Creek instead of places where they could get lake or ocean water and clean and filter it to make it safe drinking water.
I really like how you put in all of the major water brand names that Nestle owned because I never really knew that they owned that many of the major bottled water companies in the United States.
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DeleteYes, I do agree your point about Nestle is been always facing ethical dilemmas. Not only water problems they have, but also ethical problems such as child labor, fake advertisements and so on. What Nestle response to the public is seems less care about their ethical issues.
DeleteAnother things when I was research about how many companies that Nestle owned. I was kind surprise of companies they owned, which was more than 2000 brands.
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ReplyDeleteHi Sisi, I like your post and the video. It is annoying that their action of exceesive exploitation of water resource. They focus on profit and don't care about the people who need water to live. What is even more puzzling is that even though they acted without a permit and in violation of the law, they were not effectively stopped.--Kaiwen Liu
ReplyDeleteYes, I understand your confusion, and that's what I was thinking when researching this. Why didn't the government and forestry managers come out in time to stop it. Without mention the environmental pollution caused by Nestlé's bottled water production. More importantly, why did Nestlé and the government say that after testing the utilization of water resources, there are still problems with these water sources.
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I find it baffling that Nestle is taking water from an already drought filled California. I never knew Nestle was such a greedy for profit company that disregards the environment and people in the surrounding the area all for profit. It is alarming that Nestle is pumping 4x more water than allowed and they have an expired license to do so. The company is committing 2 crimes and there is no authority that is questioning them.
ReplyDeleteYes, Nestlé has also taken far more water than they have promised for California, Florida, etc., even in some places without a permit. Nestle's greedy behavior is infuriating, but it is even more questionable why there is no government department to restrain such a company that is not conducive to the development of the local environment.
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Hi, Sisi!
ReplyDeleteNestle has many unethical dilemmas that need to be taken into account. Nestle's over-exploitation of water resources has this huge negative impact on the environment and the people around it. I am very happy to see your analysis of it.
Sally
Yes, Nestlé has a lot of unethical behavior when I searching for relevant reports about Nestlé. Some of these activities can even be said to be taking place in the gray area of exploiting regulations. Large international companies like Nestlé have more or less unethical activities, but Nestlé is one of the companies that often suffers from these ethical issues.
DeleteSisi Sun