Reporting progress

Philip Morris International (PMI) today published its fourth Sustainability Report, detailing its progress in key areas across its value chain. A core component of the company’s sustainability ambition and business strategy is to “unsmoke the world,” according to PMI.

“We’re often asked, ‘Can a tobacco company be sustainable?’ Our answer to that is, ‘Absolutely,’ André Calantzopoulos, PMI’s chief executive officer, was quoted as saying by AP Press.

“That is, provided we are taking every step possible to completely replace cigarettes with better alternatives for the adult smokers who would otherwise continue smoking, addressing challenges across our value chain and seizing opportunities to add value to society,” said Calantzopoulos.

“Our most recent Sustainability Report reflects the hard work and dedication of all our employees globally in moving toward our goal of a smoke-free future. It demonstrates that we are on track to achieve this bold ambition and are well positioned to address the challenges ahead.”

The report also documents how PMI is continuing to focus considerable resources to prevent child labor and improve labor conditions throughout its value chain; scaling up its efforts toward improving inclusion and diversity; and reducing its environmental footprint through greener energy, water and litter management and the preservation of biodiversity, land and forests.