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Bowl For Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters Services’ (BBBS) largest and longest-running annual fundraiser — and the Reynolds American organization participated since the beginning over 40 years ago. However, it is more than a fundraiser, it is a joyous occasion for employees to come together for fun, while also helping the … Continued
We recently gathered at Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s headquarters in Winston-Salem, NC, to celebrate the first distribution of produce from Happy Dirt, an organization that sources diverse harvests from an extensive network of organic farms in NC and beyond, to over 425 families this holiday season. Happy Dirt is a … Continued
At Reynolds American Inc. (Reynolds American), a circular economy means innovating to use fewer resources, create less waste, and reuse and recycle products to create a self-sustaining ecosystem of materials. In the recent Packaging Digest article, Wesley Jones, Senior Director, Packaging & Materials; Laya Horton, Director, Packaging Development; and Michael Davis, Master Scientist, Materials Development, … Continued
Agricultural supply chains are particularly vulnerable to a range of challenges, including climate change and water scarcity, increasing demand for land and natural resources, rural poverty, social inequality, child labor and ageing farmer populations. Tobacco is no exception.
As part of the global BAT Group, the Reynolds American organization works with local farmers to implement community-focused initiatives. In the U.S., these initiatives include promoting crop diversification, undertaking Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification for all tobacco farmers, and managing child and forced labor risks.
The global BAT Group manages impact through due diligence and remediation programs, underpinned by a number of policies, including the Standards of Business Conduct (SoBC) and Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC).
The Thrive program collects data across a number of topics, including human rights. Based on a framework covering financial, natural, human, social and physical capital, Thrive sets out to address challenges in farming communities.
Read the Reynolds American Sustainability Summary for more information on how we support Farmer Livelihoods.
We respect human rights and deliver a positive social impact in the communities in which we operate. By taking a holistic approach to enhancing their lives and tackling human rights risks, we can help secure long-term sustainability in partnership with our suppliers.
Respecting human rights is a clear priority to deliver a positive social impact is reflected in the global BAT Group’s Sustainability Agenda, which is aligned to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).
Additionally, the global BAT Group has published a Human Rights Report and publishes annual Modern Slavery Statements, in accordance with the UK Modern Slavery Act. The statement details the steps taken to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in its business and supply chains.
Our approach to sustainability applies not only to our own business operations, but also to our wider supply chain. We rely on a complex but critical supply chain, and we need it to be fit for the future. That’s why we’re using our influence to improve sustainability from crop, all the way to adult consumers. The global BAT Group’s Supplier Code of Conduct defines the minimum standards expected of our suppliers at the Reynolds American organization, including for environmental sustainability.
As part of wider human rights and supply chain due diligence procedures, the global BAT Group files an annual Conflict Minerals Report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission detailing the global BAT Group’s due diligence procedures relating to conflict minerals – the term used to describe tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold – that may be present in vapor products sold by the Reynolds American organization in the U.S.
Read the Reynolds American Sustainability Summary for more information on our Supplier Engagement.
At the Reynolds American organization, our people are the foundation of our success. We strive year-round to support, uplift, and empower all employees to be their best selves within our walls and beyond.
We invest in our employees’ well-being to create a workplace environment where all can thrive. We encourage all employees to join our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to empower and connect us all to one another.
The global BAT Group’s Employment Principles (0.1 mb) commit to good employment practices and workplace related human rights. We are committed to providing a safe working environment for all our employees and contractors. The global BAT Group has a Group Health and Safety Policy Statement (49 kb) that aims to apply the best international standards of practice relating to the health and safety of employees at work and non-company personnel on company premises and to give a high priority to these activities.
Read the Reynolds American Sustainability Summary for more information on how we support our employees to thrive.
At the Reynolds American, our inclusive culture is woven into the fabric of our organization. We see the positive impact every day, from our commitment to leadership and development opportunities, to our investments in creating a welcoming and supportive workplace.”
-Borgia Walker, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Inclusion within the Reynolds American organization
Maintaining and building on our inclusive workforce is an essential element of our journey to build a Better Tomorrow™.
We succeed when our people do. Our benefits support our employees’ professional and personal life. That, coupled with our dynamic people has earned us recognition for being a unique and outstanding place to work.
By 2025, we have ambitions and plans in place to reach gender parity in management roles and to have 25% representation in management roles (African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American).
No matter your gender, race, sexual orientation, background, or beliefs, you are celebrated at Reynolds American Inc. We value inclusion because it encourages innovation, creativity, and different ways of thinking; it creates a fascinating place to work, with opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of people from various cultures, all with different perspectives, backgrounds, and points of view.
We are pleased with the continuous progress we are making in building a sustainable pipeline of talent from a diverse range of backgrounds.
We encourage all employees to join our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to empower and connect us all to one another. ERGs are designed to create an inclusive community and are open to all employees.
ADAPT (Able & Disabled Advocates Partnering Together)
ASIAN AMERICAN
B.E.Y.O.U. (Black Employee Network Yielding Outreach and Unity)
B United US LGBTQ
HOLA (Hispanic Origin & Latin American)
LINK (All employee networking to foster culture and career growth)
VETERANS
WOMEN
