Hill’s Sustainability Profile

Hill's Pet Nutrition is a pet food brand that says it focuses on science-led nutrition for dogs and cats. Independent sources show a mixed sustainability picture. On one hand, the company has joined work on regenerative agriculture, which means farming methods that try to improve soil and nature instead of wearing them down. It also appears in third-party ratings that note some reporting on climate, forests, and water through its parent company. On the other hand, independent reviewers say there are gaps in transparency, packaging detail, and supply chain information, and some reports raise concerns about palm oil sourcing and plastic lobbying. Overall, Hill's seems to be making some progress, but it is not seen as a leader on sustainability.

Positive Sentiment Found
Positive third-party signals are limited but real. Hill's appears in independent ethical review material as a member of the Pet Sustainability Coalition, a nonprofit that helps pet companies improve environmental and social practices across the supply chain. The same review also notes the company’s claim that it uses non-invasive, humane research methods. In addition, third-party coverage of the ADM partnership shows Hill's taking part in a multi-year regenerative agriculture pilot covering 18,500 acres across the US and Hungary, which suggests some effort to reduce farming impacts in its ingredient supply chain. The company also shows up in Commons Earth’s reporting as having some climate disclosure through its parent company, including emissions tracking and science-aligned reduction targets at the parent level.

Common Criticisms:
Third-party criticism points to a mixed and sometimes weak sustainability picture. Ethical review material says Hill's does not appear on PETA’s list of companion-animal food makers that do not test on animals, which leaves questions around animal testing claims. The same source also flags concerns about palm oil sourcing, including a 2022 investigation that linked the company to suppliers accused of withholding community benefits in Indonesia. Commons Earth says the brand gives little detail on packaging, offers no repair or take-back service, and does not publicly show a plan to increase lower-emission materials. It also says the company does not report using renewable energy at the brand level. Separate reporting also notes criticism over plastic pollution and lobbying, plus a very low just-transition score at the parent-company level, which suggests weak evidence on worker and social fairness in climate planning.