Ethical Sourcing

Ethical Sourcing

By 2015, DPS will:

  • Conduct annual third-party risk assessments of all suppliers and audit any high-risk suppliers to ensure full compliance with our Ethical Sourcing Code of Conduct.


At DPS, we owe the quality, strength and integrity of our company and brands largely to the people who support our business. This includes our 19,000 employees across North America and the Caribbean as well as the people working for companies around the world who supply us with the materials, ingredients, resources and equipment that bring our brands to life.

We do business with thousands of companies worldwide - from housekeeping, landscaping and courier services to international agribusinesses, ingredient and flavor suppliers, and packaging manufacturers. We have about 140 packaging and ingredient suppliers. Most of our packaging suppliers are based in North America, while ingredients are sourced from both the U.S. and abroad.

We expect our brands to be produced to high standards of quality and safety throughout our supply chain by people who are well-treated and compensated fairly for their work in accordance with all applicable governmental laws. Whether it's policies on animal testing or our approach to supplier diversity, DPS is committed to ethical behavior in all areas of our business.

Read our 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report and the 2011 update for more information about how we are ensuring that our suppliers are living up to the same standards we apply to ourselves.