Human Rights. Labor Rights. Environment. Anti-Corruption.
Sustainability
Sustainable farming, better livelihoods for farmers, fighting to end child labor
Committed to Good Agricultural Practices
We don’t own the tobacco farms that supply our tobacco leaf each year, but the farmers who run them are a crucial part of our economic, environmental, and social footprint. We’re working directly with them and our suppliers to promote sustainable farming.
That’s why we’ve developed a comprehensive program called Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). Through GAP, we’re striving to improve the lives of 2.5 million people who rely on farm work.
What steps are we taking to reduce the environmental footprint of tobacco farming around the world?
Reducing our footprint now and setting ambitious targets for the future
PMI and the Environment
In a world with a changing climate, respecting the environment is something all our employees and partners can get behind. We buy 400,000 metric tons of tobacco annually and operate 48 production facilities, and we have to be mindful of our impact on the environment. Minimizing this impact is a top priority for us through carbon-footprint
and water-use reduction, waste minimization, energy efficiency, and logistics optimization. We also work to understand and adapt to the potential business impact of environmental threats, such as climate change and water scarcity.
Respect for human rights is key to how we do business
Human Rights and Labor Rights
Our policies and programs in areas such as product development and marketing, workplace integrity, and supply chain, have long been addressing a wide range of labor rights and human rights.
We’re now embarking on a more systematic, rights-based approach in accordance with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Partnering to solve a global issue with serious consequences
Fighting the Illicit Cigarette Trade
It’s not just luxury goods that are counterfeited or smuggled and sold illegally. In fact, cigarettes are among the most illegally trafficked goods in the world. We’re working with public and
private partners worldwide to tackle the illegal trade in cigarettes, which has serious consequences for global economies, communities, and businesses, including ours.
Making a difference, one community at a time
Addressing Local Needs to Make a Global Impact
Giving back creates shared value that benefits the communities around the world where we operate. Our goals are twofold: help empower local communities and tackle global problems.
What we do at the community level depends on local needs. The programs we support include access to quality education or vocational training,
income-generation initiatives, and the promotion of women’s leadership roles in society. We also help address natural or man-made disasters and other emergencies. At the global level, we’re working with strategic partners to fight human trafficking, protect migrant workers, and generate economic opportunity for women.
