British American Tobacco - Sustainability recognition

Quick Navigation

Jump to content
Sustainability recognition

Sustainability recognition

We’re proud of the recognition we have achieved for our commitment to sustainability

Our sustainability efforts and commitment to high standards have received notable independent recognition over the years.

Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

BAT scored 81 (out of 100) in the 2023 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (19 December 2023). Based on the S&P Global ESG Scores, BAT was selected for inclusion in the DJSI European Index. We have been included in the DJSI indices for 22 consecutive years.

CDP climate leader

CDP A-Scores

In 2022, we achieved A, A- and A- respectively in the CDP Climate Change, Water Security and Forests assessments; placed in the top 2% of companies CDP scored. This assessment rates companies’ approach, disclosure and performance on key environmental issues, including transparent reporting, setting ambitious targets and delivering sustained results.

Workforce Disclosure Initiative

Workforce Disclosure Initiative

We won the ‘Contingent workforce data’ award at the Workforce Disclosure Initiative's 2022 Workforce Transparency Awards. We were also runners-up in the main WDI Work Award and got special mentions for ‘supply chain data’ and ‘workforce action’. This acknowledges our commitment to transparent #ESG reporting as we continue our A Better Tomorrow journey.

Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

BAT’s ongoing drive to sustain a diverse, inclusive culture was recognised with inclusion in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) at the first time of participating. The GEI measures gender equality performance globally across: leadership & talent pipeline, equal pay & gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies, and external brand.

Sustainalytics logo

Sustainalytics 2

As of January 2023, BAT received an ESG Risk Rating of 33.4 from Sustainalytics and was assessed to be at high risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors.This gives investors insights into financially material ESG risks in their portfolios.

FT Climate Leader 2023

FT Europe's Climate Leaders

BAT was named in April 2023 as a Climate Leader for the third successive year by the Financial Times in its annual European listing. BAT's reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 22% across 2021 and 2022 (versus 2020), placed us in the top 3% of companies evaluated.

Transform award winner

Sustainability gold at Transform Awards

Our world number one 1 global vapour brand Vuse won the gold award at the prestigious Transform Awards Europe 2022 for ‘Best Use of Sustainable Packaging’ in recognition of the work done on Vuse pack design with our WPP agency Landor & Fitch.

SEAL award logo

Sustainable Product Award for Vuse

In December 2021, Vuse, our global No. 1 vaping brand, won the Sustainable Product Award in the prestigious 2021 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards. SEAL recognises innovative and impactful products that are ‘purpose-built for a sustainable future’.

S and P Global award

S&P Global’s 2022 sustainability award

BAT has again been recognised as a sustainability leader after being listed once more in S&P Global's 2022 Sustainability Yearbook , achieving the highest award of a “gold class” distinction.

FT Leader in Diversity 2024

Diversity leader in the Financial Times Diversity Leaders report

BAT was named as a Diversity Leader 2024 by the Financial Times. BAT was recognised as Diversity Leader also in 2020 and 2021.
The prestigious FT Diversity Leaders report recognises the top 850 companies across 16 European countries that have achieved a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Global Top Employer 2024

Global Top Employer

We have been accredited as a Global Top Employer for seven consecutive years, acknowledging our commitment to providing best-in-class working environments and career opportunities.

Best-in-class ISS environmental and social quality scores

Best-in-class ISS environmental and social quality scores

As of January 2024, BAT received an ISS Environment and Social Quality Score of 1. Scores are ranked on a scale of 1 to 10. An environment quality score of 1 indicates better environmental disclosure.

Product of the year award 2022

Double UK Product of the Year

BAT won twice at the annual Product of the Year Awards – the largest survey of product innovation in the UK. The Vuse ePod2 won in the ‘Vape & Heated Tobacco Products’ category while our modern oral brand Velo landed top prize in the ‘Nicotine Pouches’ section.

National and Global Eqaulity Standard

National and Global Equality Standard

In 2021, we were the first in our industry to achieve UK National Equality Standard and Global Equality Standard accreditation. Both are rigorous benchmarks for diversity and inclusion.

A best place to work for LGBTQ equality in the US

A best place to work for LGBTQ equality in the U.S.

For the third consecutive year, Reynolds American Inc., the BAT Group's U.S. subsidiary, and its companies scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index.

MSCI

MCSI 3

In December 2022, BAT received a rating of BBB (on a scale of AAA to CCC) in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment, which help investors identify and understand financially material ESG portfolio risks.

Vigeo Eiris

Vigeo Eiris

Vigeo Eiris, a rating and research agency, evaluates organisations’ integration of ESG factors into their strategies, operations and management .We achieved a score of 48% (up by 1pp from 2020) in its latest rating.

Disability Confident Leader

Disability Confident Leader

BAT was recognised with the highest status in a major UK government-backed accreditation scheme for the way we attract, develop and support people with disabilities and long-term conditions.

Race at Work Charter

Race at Work Charter

We are signatories to the UK Race at Work Charter for supporting racial equality in the workplace.

Best places to work

Corporate Equality Index

In 2022, our U.S. and Mexico businesses scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for LGBT+ workplace equality.

Women in STEM awards (WISE)

Women in STEM awards (WISE)

In 2022, we achieved a Rank 1 certification in the UK for our Science, Technology & Engineering strategy.

Gartner supply chain top 25

Gartner Supply Chain Top 25

Our Supply Network Operations was recognised in the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 global rankings for the third year in a row.

  1. Based on Vype/Vuse estimated value share from Recommended Retail Price (RRP) in measured retail for vapour (i.e. total vapour category value in retail sales) in the USA, Canada, France, UK, Germany. These five markets cover an estimated 77% of global vapour closed system net turnover (NTO), calculated in June - July 2021.
  2. Copyright ©2022 Sustainalytics. All rights reserved. This publication contains information developed by Sustainalytics (www.sustainalytics.com). Such information and data are of Sustainalytics and/or its third party suppliers (Third Party Data) and are provided for informational purposes only. They do not constitute an endorsement of any product or project, nor an investment advice and are not warranted to be complete, timely, accurate or suitable for a particular purpose. Their use is subject to conditions available at https://sustainalytics.com/legal-disclaimers.
  3. The use by BAT of any MSCI ESG research llc or its affiliates (“MSCI”) data, and the use of MSCI logos, trademarks, service marks or index names herein, do not constitute a sponsorship, endorsement, recommendation, or promotion of BAT by MSCI. MSCI services and data are the property of MSCI or its information providers, and are provided ‘as-is’ and without warranty. MSCI names and logos are trademarks or service marks of MSCI.

* A rating and award is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. A rating and award may be subject to withdrawal or revision at any time. Each rating and award should be evaluated separately of any other rating. The methodologies of any rating or award presented here may not be he same as those of other ratings, awards or methodologies that may be used by our stakeholders and may emphasize different aspects of ESG practices and performance, and, thus, may not be representative of our ESG performance in all respects.

You might also be interested in

Solutions to plastic pollution – the BAT perspective

On World Environment Day, BAT’s Sustainability Capability Manager Nisaar Ebrahim highlights our approach to the circular economy and stopping plastic pollution.

Read more >
Featured
max
xlarge
large
medium
small
mobile