Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Supply Chain Transparency
• Child Labor
• Modern Slavery

Social Achievements

• 98% of compliance program participants completed Code of Business Conduct training in FY2024.
• 100% of staff responsible for grower relationships participated in annual human rights trainings in FY2024.
• 100% of contracted growers were trained on forced labor principles and measurable standards in FY2024.

Governance Achievements

• Board of Directors approved the report on August 15, 2024.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Risk of modern slavery in agricultural supply chain.
• Potential for child labor in tobacco production in certain countries.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of Agricultural Labor Practices (ALP) program with grower education, training, and monitoring (announced and unannounced farm visits).
• Contractual stipulations requiring growers to abide by human rights standards and laws.
• Use of SENTRI® platform to track and trace ALP-related violations.
• Collaboration with community and industry organizations to address systemic issues.
• Third-party monitoring through Sustainable Tobacco Programme (STP) assessments in India, Malawi, and Zimbabwe.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Business Conduct
• Human Rights Policy
• Agricultural Labor Practices (ALP) Program
• Third-Party Services Provider Compliance Policies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, Swiss Code of Obligations (Art 964l), Due Diligence and Transparency Ordinance (Art 16), UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO Conventions