Danone
Paris-based Danone comes in eighth on the report; volunteers logged 3,223 pieces of plastic in 25 countries from Danone brands. Among its products encased in plastic, the company sells Silk milk alternatives, Dannon yogurt, Evian, and a slew of other bottled water brands.
Part of the issue with reporting on plastic waste is transparency: While some companies on this list disclose how much plastic they use, others stay mum. Danone is one that has come clean about how much it produces—and it’s a lot. In 2019, Danone said in a report with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation that it produces more than 826,000 tons of plastic each year.
