Danone's investments in soil health and water stewardship, as well as its wide range of vegan products, landed it in third place, CDP said. US companies including Kraft Heinz Co and Estee Lauder Cos ranked near the bottom of CDP's list. The organisation said that Kraft Heinz's Kraft and Oscar Mayer brands have fallen behind on low-carbon innovations; and its reliance on meat and dairy make it more vulnerable to physical risks from climate change. Estee Lauder was faulted for too little transparency into its use of palm oil, which has been blamed for widespread deforestation. Kraft Heinz last year committed to setting "an aggressive, long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal" and is looking to reduce its impact in logistics, packaging and agriculture, said Caroline Krajewski, the company's head of global corporate reputation. Estee Lauder did not respond to a request for comment.