Environmental and supply chain management Driving improvement We’re a global company, which means we have a global footprint. Reducing the environmental impacts of what we do is a key priority, and something that involves every single person who works for us. We have had a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) management system for many years. We monitor and reduce our direct environmental impacts by making our operations more efficient. We also seek to address our indirect impacts by choosing suppliers with strong environmental credentials and encouraging our existing suppliers to improve their environmental performance. The environment We expect the effects of climate change to be felt more strongly in the coming years. Resulting changes to the environment could make it harder for us to source tobacco and make and distribute our products, as well as affecting the communities and landscapes in which we operate. The success of our business now and in the future also depends on biodiversity as it provides resources like clean water, healthy soils and timber. We recognise that good environmental management is not only the right thing to do, but also makes sound business sense given how much we depend on natural resources for our products. Securing access to these resources, as well as being prepared for future changes, is key to ensuring the sustainability of our business. Our approach We work to address both our immediate environmental impacts and the likely environmental pressures on the business in the future. This involves risk assessments, performance management and making our operations more efficient. Environmental problems cannot be solved by one company acting alone. They also need flexibility – what works in one part of the world might not in another. So we also aim to work more with local communities and in collaboration with other international organisations. Our 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 the consumer. The nature of our industry means that our supply chain has two distinct supplier categories, leaf and non-leaf, for which we have comprehensive supplier programmes. Leaf suppliers We buy more than 400,000 tonnes of tobacco leaf from contracted farmers and third party suppliers around the globe. Our history and preferred business model means we connect directly with over 100,000 farmers rather than buying from an open market where suppliers are unknown. 100% of our leaf suppliers are reviewed through our Social Responsibility in Tobacco Production (SRTP) programme. This includes a detailed annual self-assessment, reporting on a broad range of criteria. We publish their scores at www.bat.com/SRTPdata . Non-leaf suppliers Supplier management in the non-leaf category includes suppliers of direct materials such as paper, board and machinery, and indirect services such as IT consultancy. Our major supply chain management programme for non-leaf direct materials suppliers is our Business Enabler Survey Tool (BEST) which assesses their sustainability performance and provides a framework for continual improvement. They grow, we grow Sustainable agriculture and farmer livelihoods Setting good agricultural practices Social Responsibility in Tobacco Production programme Setting supplier standards Business Enabler Survey Tool (BEST) Supporting farmers' livelihoods Download the Report PDF or the interactive app on your iPad or Android tablet How we work From crop to consumer Sustainable agriculture and farmer livelihoods Environmental and supply chain management Environmental management Supply chain management Manufacturing Research and Development (R&D) Marketing our products responsibly Working with retailers Search BATS: LSE GBp 3860.00 (+3.00) About us Sustainable business Our industry Challenges and opportunities How we work From crop to consumer Our products Putting consumers first Innovation Tobacco and beyond Sustainability Investors Media Reporting Careers Contact us Worldwide Home How we work Environmental and supply chain management Explore our world We are one of the world’s most international businesses and many of our Group companies have their own websites. @BATPress BAT Press Office @BATPress Over the last 5 years, we have had over 100 papers on our research published in peer-reviewed journals. Read more ow.ly/PP10R 05 Nov Reply Retweet Favorite BAT Science @BAT_Sci Acrylamide exposure from smokeless tobacco much less than through dietary/smoking exposure ow.ly/Ti3es pic.twitter.com/EdVOhFoefu 05 Nov Reply Retweet Favorite Investors Current UK share price 3860.00p +3.00p 06/11/2015 02:59 Our reporting Contact us +44 (0) 20 7845 1000 British American Tobacco p.l.c. Globe House 4 Temple Place London WC2R 2PG © British American Tobacco Accessibility Conditions of use Financial information Privacy policy Cookie policy Site map