SUSTAINABILITY
We believe Every Drop Counts® in inspiring a healthier planet.
Primo® Water is committed to doing our part for the planet by protecting our natural resources, actively working to reduce our carbon footprint, and advancing circular packaging —because creating a greener world means making every drop count.
Improving water efficiency, saving millions of gallons of water every year
Committing to Sustainability
Making healthy hydration accessible to everyone, everywhere requires manufacturing and transportation. We are committed to reducing our operational emissions, while working with our supply chain to do the same.
Reduced Emissions
25% Reduced Carbon Emissions Since 2020.
Environmentally Friendly Fleets
Low carbon technology across ~ 15% of our North American fleet, saving ~ 10% CO2 for every truck replaced.
Cleaner Energy
We’ve purchased over 13,000 MWh of renewable energy since 2020.
Water Stewardship
Water stewardship is fundamental to how we do business. Our experts of licensed hydrogeologist, geologist, and engineers represent over 150 years of combined experience to responsibly manage 91 spring sources and over 27,000 acres of watershed and wetlands to help secure a steady supply of clean, safe drinking water to our business which exists to make healthy hydration accessible for everyone, everywhere .
Water & Land Stewardship
We were the first company to achieve Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification for a spring source with a commitment to enterprise-wide verification.
Diversification of Water Sources
Building water resiliency through multiple approved sources for our bottling plants, using less than 20% of our permitted wells & natural springs in the US.
Water Efficiency
In 2023, we improved our North American water efficiency ratio by 2.5% saving an estimated 20 million gallons.
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Circular PackagingReusable Bottles
Primo Water bottles are cleaned, sanitized, refilled and reused, saving the equivalent of 10 pounds of virgin plastics with every 5 Gallon bottle exchanged.*
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Circular Packaging100% Recyclable Materials
Our 3 and 5 Gallon plastic packaging, bottles and caps are 100% recyclable. Plus, we are committed to making 50% of our bottling plants zero waste by 2030.
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Circular PackagingKeeping Plastic Out of Landfills + Oceans
Each 5 Gallon Primo Water bottle helps keep 1,500 single-use water bottles out of landfills + oceans.*
2030 Commitments
Strategic initiatives help us pave the way for a more sustainable future. Primo Water’s environmental strategy is overseen by our ESG governance structure, and includes reducing climate change impacts, sourcing water responsibly, and integrating circular economy principles in our business models.
Strategic initiatives help us pave the way for a more sustainable future. Primo Water’s environmental strategy is overseen by our ESG governance structure, and includes reducing climate change impacts, sourcing water responsibly, and integrating circular economy principles in our business models.
50% Zero-waste Plants by 2030 50% rPET Single-Use Bottles by 2030 20% Better Water Efficiency by 2030*
“We thank all our associates for their continued hard work and dedication and our investors for their ongoing support, as we continue our ESG journey.”
— Robbert Rietbroek CEO of Primo Water
Mountain Valley Water in Glass Bottles
Mountain Valley Water is bottle from a certifiably sustainable spring source, deep in the heart of America’s great land. The only pure, premium American spring water bottled in glass to preserve its mineral-rich, award-winning taste.
Explore Sustainable Water Solutions
Each Primo Water 5-gallon water bottle is reused 50 times and saves up to 1,500 single-serve plastic bottles.
Drink filtered water that comes straight from your tap, reducing waste and reliance on plastics.
Get affordable quality water at a retail location near you, by refilling or exchanging your 5-gallon water bottle.
Quench Your Thirst for Knowledge
*Based on the expected lifetime use of one Primo Water 5-Gallon bottle compared to the equivalent volume of water in single-use water bottles.
