Our Approach to Sustainability
Creating long‑term value while minimizing the negative externalities associated with our products, operations and value chain is our approach to sustainability.
Transparency in reporting and documenting on how we operate is key to PMI. See our policies and commitments, reports and third party assessments and more.
Transforming our Business
The greatest contribution PMI can make to society is to replace cigarettes with less harmful alternatives. Developing and commercializing such products is aligned with societal expectations.
PMI's Chief Sustainability Officer Huub Savelkouls explains why sustainability is important at PMI and the steps we’re taking to address our business impact.
To track the progress we’re making towards a smoke-free future, we have introduced a set of business transformation metrics
How long will PMI be in the cigarette business?
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.
Learn more about the standards we follow to market our products responsibly.
We are committed to respecting human rights and believe it is a critical element to doing business responsibly
Our approach to sustainable supply chain management includes a set of Responsible Sourcing Principles that defines the expectations of our suppliers
Fighting illicit cigarette trade is a priority. Find out how PMI fights against this phenomenon.
Managing our Social Impact
From the ways in which we attract and retain people to the standards we expect from farmers and our suppliers, and our focus on consumer centricity, these are crucial to our long-term success.
We want farm workers to be treated fairly and enjoy safe working and living conditions.
Our commitment is to ensure that our people are able to maintain a fair standard of living and none of our employees is paid below the living wage
Inclusion and diversity are fundamental for our business success. Creating and inclusive workplace is a priority for PMI, to attract and retain a diverse community of employees.
We're focused on being a good neighbor, and partnering with the communities around us to help address local needs.
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 play our part in addressing climate change.
We support the Paris Climate Agreement and that is why reducing energy usage and our carbon emissions is embedded in our Sustainability strategy
PMI has developed new zero-net deforestation ambitions and a set of targets to protect forests in our supply chain.
We recognize a responsibility to be stewards of the product and are further developing our anti-littering campaign program.
Our goal is to mimimize the amount of water used per unit of cigarette or heated tobacco unit, and to sustainably manage water as a shared resource.