RAI's Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company subsidiary (Santa Fe) continues to be recognized as the tobacco industry's leader in promoting environmental sustainability.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency named the company a "Green Power Partner" in recognition of Santa Fe's use of 100 percent wind-generated electricity for all of its offices and manufacturing facilities. The company's wind power purchases annually eliminate some 2,264 tons of carbon dioxide, 2.39 tons of sulfur dioxide and 3.33 tons of nitrogen oxide by fossil fuel utility plants.

In addition to contracting for 100 percent wind-generated power, Santa Fe is moving its entire fleet of vehicles for its sales team to hybrid powered automobiles to save energy and promote a cleaner environment.

In 2009, SFNTC also earned ISO 14001 environmental certification by completing rigorous audits of its manufacturing and distribution operations as prescribed by the international standards organization.