Bottled water importer and marketer
Company Ownership
Fiji Water (Australia) Pty Ltd
AUS
Fiji Water Company LLC
owns 100% of Fiji Water (Australia) Pty Ltd
USA
Water bottlers
FIJI Water is a U.S.-based business and brand of bottled water derived, bottled, and shipped from Fiji. According to marketing materials, the water comes from an artesian aquifer in the Yaqara Valley of Viti Levu in Fiji. Acquired by Wonderful Company (formerly Roll International) in 2004.
Wonderful Company LLC
owns 100% of Fiji Water Company LLC
USA
Holding company
Formerly Roll Global, this privately held US$4 billion corporation has diverse interests including agriculture, consumer packaged goods, floral services, cargo shipping and more.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Nov 2024)
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Fiji Water (Australia) Pty Ltd
No assessment data currently available for Fiji Water (Australia) Pty Ltd.
Fiji Water Company LLC
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Controversial conduct
Fiji Water has been involved in a number of scandals since its inception decades ago. Some of the scandals directly conflict with the brand's natural, healthy image. These findings include disregard for the environment, shady business decisions, and cynical political maneuvering. Follow the link to read more about this controversial company.
Source: Mashed
(2023)
Lawsuit for Greenwashing
The Newport Trial Group filed a class action lawsuit against the Fiji Water Company in the U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, CA on behalf of Desiree Worthington and other individuals to seek restitution for "the false claims from which [Fiji Water Company has] richly profited." The lawsuit alleges that the company made money from its claims that its water products are carbon negative. The case was dismissed, but the company has stopped using the carbon-neutral label.
Source: Triplepundit
(2010)
Tax havens, other criticisms
Criticised in Mother Jones article, 2009, covering many issues including typhoid outbreak due to island's faulty water supplies; tax havens in the Cayman Islands and Luxembourg; travel miles; and legitimising Fiji's military junta.
Source: Mother Jones
(2009)
Response to criticisms
Companies response to Mother Jones article can be seen here.
Source: Company website
(2009)
Wonderful Company LLC
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0/20 in Social Benchmark
The 2024 Social Benchmark assesses the world's 2,000 most influential companies on their responsibility in meeting society's fundamental expectations towards three measurement areas: respecting human rights, providing decent work, and acting ethically. This company was assessed in 2023 and received a score of 0/20. The average score was an alarmingly low 4.6/20 and the highest score was 15.5/20.
Animal Testing
This company appears on PETA's list of food and beverage companies that tests on animals, signifying that: it has not signed PETA's Statement of Assurance document; has definitively conducted, funded, commissioned, or allowed animal testing that is not explicitly required by law or by written requirements by government agencies; and has not adequately resolved this issue in private discussions with PETA.
Source: PETA
(2024)
0% in Food and Agriculture Benchmark
The 2023 Food and Agriculture Benchmark assessed 350 keystone companies across the entirety of the food system, from farm to fork. It covers three dimensions where transformation is needed: nutrition, environment and social inclusion. This company ranked #323/350, with a total score of 0/100.
0% in Nature Benchmark
The Nature Benchmark ranks 816 companies across 20 industries on their efforts to protect our environment and its biodiversity. Companies were assessed in three phases between 2022 and 2024 using three measurement areas: governance and strategy; social inclusion and community impact; and ecosystems and biodiversity. This company was assessed in 2023 and is ranked #750/816, with a total score of 0/100.
Climate action commitments
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: commit to 100% renewable power.
Source: We Mean Business
(2021)
Non-GMO products in USA
This company has products that have been verified as compliant with the Non-GMO Project Standard, North America's only independent verification for products made according to best practices for GMO avoidance.
Source: Non-GMO Project
(2021)
Social responsibility claims
This company has social responsibility claims on its website in the areas of efficient water use, clean energy use, bee stewardship and community support.
Source: company website
(2020)
Modern Slavery statement
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website
(2021)
OpenSecrets.org profile
OpenSecrets.org tracks the influence of money on U.S. politics, and how that money affects policy and citizens' lives. Follow link to see this company's record of political donations, lobbying, outside spending and more.
Source: Open Secrets
(2024)
Company Details
Type:
Wholly-owned subsidiary
Contact Details
Products / Brands
Fiji Water Australia / Asahi Beverages (distributor)
Fiji
Bottled Water