Planet

A better future is about protecting the planet and having positive environmental impact.

Protecting the planet isn't a choice — it's everyone's responsibility

We're taking bold action to tackle climate change, conserve nature, and create positive environmental impact across our value chain.

We focus on reducing emissions, using wisely natural resources, enhancing biodiversity, promoting sustainable farming practices, and respecting people and communities.

By addressing climate-related risks and opportunities we are increasing business resilience in the face of climate change.

Strengthening environmental management

We align our environmental and energy management with globally recognized standards, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001. ISO 14001 requires us to consider environmental impacts beyond our direct operations to our entire value chain, while ISO 50001 helps improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions. We are also encouraging sustainable use of water by aligning with the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard.

These standards guide us in building effective systems for continual environmental performance improvement.

Driving sustainability through knowledge and action

We prioritize raising awareness of environmental issues among employees through training, campaigns, and regular updates on our internal channels.

Our dedicated Sustainability Hub promotes learning on environmental focus areas and best practices.

Initiatives such as our Sustainability Impacts Awards and local events drive emission reduction, resource conservation, and waste minimization.

Our environmental opportunities scheme shares low- and no-cost good practices across manufacturing and leaf locations, driving improvements in emissions, water, and waste.

Every quarter, representatives from all Global Supply Chain locations meet to exchange updates on implemented and planned projects that reduce environmental impacts.

We introduced the environmental opportunities tool to help non-production locations to improve environmental performance through the development of simple action plans. The tool offers good practices for energy, vehicles, water, and waste.

A greener approach to procurement

Our approach to procurement goes beyond purchasing—it’s about driving positive change across our supply chain. We work closely with suppliers to enhance their environmental management and performance. By integrating sustainability criteria like energy efficiency and compliance with regulatory frameworks and JTI Supplier Standards, we ensure sustainability is embedded in our procurement practices.

Turning goals into reality

We’re transforming our operations to have a positive impact on the planet, with clear targets to reduce emissions, conserve resources and enhance nature.

Sustainability Emissions
19%

Reduction in CO₂ emissions from our own operations since 2019

Sustainability Wind Turbine
33%

Proportion of renewable electricity used in 2023

Sustainability Water Droplet
20%

Reduction in water use since 2019

At JTI, we stand at a critical juncture as we confront the reality of climate change. Our inaugural Climate Transition Plan is a blueprint for transforming our business in a rapidly changing world.

Eddy Pirard
President and Chief Executive Officer

Taking climate action

Climate change represents a real risk to our business and communities worldwide. Throughout our value chain, increasing temperatures, extreme weather events and other climate impacts are already disrupting operations.

Tackling climate change is a shared responsibility. To play our part we are reducing emissions through improved energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy, and working with our suppliers to reduce emissions in our value chain.

Conserving nature

We’re focused on protecting water resources, cutting waste, enriching biodiversity, and promoting sustainable farming practices to ensure a healthier planet for future generations.

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