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Online supplement to the Integrated Report 2019

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Sustainability news

PMI's new minimum global parental leave principles provides opportunities for working women and men to raise families

The global scheme will launch as of January 1, 2021, and strengthens the company’s commitment to fostering a more inclusive and diverse workforce.

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Improving livelihoods through better access to WASH

PMI is strengthening its WASH initiatives in the scope of its ALP program to support the key objective of providing a decent livelihood to all contracted farmers and the well-being of the surrounding communities.

Delivering a smoke-free future: PMI publishes its Integrated Report 2019

PMI has evolved its traditional sustainability reporting into an integrated overview. Read how we’re working toward a smoke-free future.

PMI recognized for its work to minimize impact on the environment

The company receives Climate Change A-List ranking from the CDP for the sixth successive year.

Agents of change: Empowering women in our tobacco supply chain

Women have a unique role to play as drivers of progress, and our ‘Step Change’ approach is working to leverage their potential.

PMI named a global leader in supplier engagement on sustainability by CDP

Philip Morris International is among the top three percent of organizations assessed

Water for all: PMI’s water management efforts are recognized by CDP

PMI achieves Water Security A-List status, recognizing its position as a global leader in managing this resource.

50 global sustainability leaders are working together to combat the climate crisis

PMI has been included in the 50 sustainability and climate leader’s project recognizing its ambitions and actions on climate change

Behind the lens - photographing the people of PMI

Over the past 365 days, George Brooks has travelled far and wide to discover what it means to work for the company.

Changing the landscape - Ensuring safe working conditions on farms

A look at PMI’s ongoing commitment to ensure farmers and workers throughout its supply chain work in safe conditions

A case for conversation: Sparking debate about the value proposition of PMI’s transformation

We talk to Professor Vanina Farber about her passion for innovation and sustainability, and her PMI case study

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The climate crisis - The time for action is now

PMI is doing its part to support the urgent call for action on the climate crisis

A model for change: PMI’s Agricultural Labor Practices program

How PMI’s Agricultural Labor Practices program is helping to improve labor practices and eliminate child labor on farms in its tobacco supply chain

Leading by example: PMI’s Lithuania factory becomes the first to go carbon-neutral

The Klaipeda factory’s carbon neutrality has been 10 years in the making. Now it’s time for others to do the same.

Clearing a way forward - PMI employees are helping clean up their local communities

For World Cleanup Day, PMI employees worked to improve their environment

Delivering a step change in India

The implementation of PMI’s Agricultural Labor Practices standards is helping to combat issues such as child labor on India’s tobacco farms

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Why water management and water stewardship is our priority

Discover why PMI actively prioritizes water management facilities globally, adhering to AWS standards in water preservation and water stewardship.

Transforming our business

The greatest contribution PMI can make to society is to replace cigarettes with better alternatives. Developing and commercializing such products is aligned with societal expectations.

Value chain 3 min read

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Walking the talk: PMI's efforts to spotlight and address the SDGs 4 min read

Leading a change within the tobacco industry

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Driving operational excellence

Our efforts to excel in how we do business responsibly in our operations and across our value chain are essential to the sustainability of our business.

Human rights 2 min read

Fighting illicit trade 2 min read

Responsible sourcing

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Managing our social impact

The ways in which we attract and retain people, the standards we expect from farmers and our suppliers, and our consumer-centric approach, are all crucial to our long-term success.

Community 2 min read

Inclusion and diversity 4 min read

Employment practices at PMI

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Reducing our environmental footprint

Effective environmental management across our operations and value chain is central to the security of our raw material supply, promotes efficiency and savings, and helps us minimize environmental impacts so we can play our part in addressing climate change.