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Planting Trees for A Better Tomorrow™
October 26, 2022 3 min read

Planting Trees for A Better Tomorrow™

At our American Snuff Company (ASC) facility in Clarksville, T.N., our employees planted 7,500 trees on five acres of ground, making a significant impact on the environment and community. The massive project led by the ASC Clarksville Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Teams ensured all employees across all shifts had an opportunity to … Continued

Driving Progress on Our ESG Goals
October 23, 2022 2 min read

Driving Progress on Our ESG Goals

Over the next three years, we’re transitioning our fleet of 1,800+ trade and operations vehicles to a mix of Ford hybrid and electric models, further driving progress on our ESG goals. The move will replace aging vehicles on a rolling basis over three years, resulting in a projected annual 1000+ ton reduction in carbon emissions. … Continued

Reynolds’ Tobaccoville Facility Earns Alliance for Water Stewardship Certification
October 17, 2022 4 min read

Reynolds’ Tobaccoville Facility Earns Alliance for Water Stewardship Certification

Reynolds facility is one of 250 major water users worldwide to achieve AWS certification   Winston-Salem, N.C. (October 17, 2022) – Reynolds American Inc., the BAT Group’s U.S. subsidiary, and its companies (Reynolds) announce that the Reynolds Operations Center (ROC) in Tobaccoville, N.C. has achieved Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification, further progressing the organization’s … Continued

Reynolds American Inc. Progresses on ESG Journey by Transitioning to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Fleet
July 25, 2022 4 min read

Reynolds American Inc. Progresses on ESG Journey by Transitioning to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Fleet

By 2025, Reynolds expects to reduce carbon emissions by over 1,000 tons a year from vehicles in fleet   WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., July. 25, 2022 – Reynolds American Inc., the BAT Group’s U.S. subsidiary, and its companies (Reynolds) is advancing its Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) goals by transitioning its current 1,800+ vehicle trade and operations fleet … Continued

Stakeholder Announcement: Reynolds Pursuing Alliance for Water Stewardship Certification
October 12, 2021 1 min read

Stakeholder Announcement: Reynolds Pursuing Alliance for Water Stewardship Certification

In accordance with the requirements in section 2.4 of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Certification Requirements document, the following locations are currently pursuing Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification using the certified auditing body SGS:   RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company located at 7855 Doral Drive, Tobaccoville, NC 27050   Assessment dates November 17-18, 2021   Santa Fe … Continued

News Brief: BAT recognized as a Climate Leader by the Financial Times
May 18, 2021 1 min read

News Brief: BAT recognized as a Climate Leader by the Financial Times

BAT has been named as a 2021 Climate Leader by the Financial Times in an inaugural European ranking. FT Europe Climate Leaders 2021 recognizes the top 300 of more than 4,000 companies across Europe that achieved the highest reduction in core greenhouse gas emissions in relation to revenues for the period between 2014 and 2019. Full press … Continued