Sustainability at the Reynolds American organization

A clear purpose to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.

As a business, we are continuously working to improve our impact on people and the planet, driven by our commitment to being a responsible organization.

Sustainability Articles

August 5, 2025 6 min read

Reynolds Executive Bernd Meyer Named Business Intelligence Group Sustainability Award Recipient

Reynolds American Inc. is pleased to share that Bernd Meyer, EVP, Operations, has been named a winner of the 2025 Sustainability Awards presented by Business Intelligence Group. Bernd was recognized in the Sustainability Hero – Executive category for his outstanding work in advancing environmental and social impact while delivering measurable business results across the Reynolds … Continued

April 22, 2025 3 min read

Reynolds Opens Advanced Water Recycling Facility at Tobaccoville, N.C. Plant

TOBACCOVILLE, N.C. (APRIL 22, 2025) – The Reynolds WaterHub officially opened today at the Reynolds Operations Center in Tobaccoville, N.C., with representatives of the Reynolds American organization (Reynolds) and H2O Innovation hosting business and community leaders for a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony. The WaterHub® is an advanced water recycling facility and product of H2O Innovation projected … Continued

April 8, 2025 2 min read

Pins for a Purpose: Reynolds American Organization Participates in Bowl For Kids’ Sake

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 community. … Continued

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The Global BAT Group’s guidance and reporting

The Global BAT Group’s suite of reporting includes the Combined Annual and Sustainability Reports, issue-specific Focus Reports, Gender Pay Reports, Conflict Minerals Report, and a Modern Slavery Statement. The suite of sustainability-specific reporting further includes a Sustainability Performance Data Book and Sustainability Reports dating back to 2009, and CDP submissions on Climate Change, Water Stewardship and Forests.

Read the Global BAT Group’s 2024 Combined Annual and Sustainability Report for a holistic view of their business and sustainability strategy.

The Global BAT Group’s sustainability strategy focuses on five impact areas

The Reynolds American organization is transforming, and sustainability is a key pillar of our business transformation. Aligned to the global BAT Group, we seek to take a leading role in tackling some of the biggest global sustainability challenges.

This transformation impacts all parts of our businesses. As we transition from cigarettes to Smokeless products, we are continuing to reduce GHG emissions, reducing our impact on nature, prioritizing circularity, and supporting our suppliers, employees, and communities to thrive.

The Global BAT Group’s ambitions

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These include statements regarding our Sustainability targets. All such forward-looking statements involve estimates and assumptions that are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors. It is believed that the expectations reflected in this summary are reasonable, but they may be affected by a wide range of variables that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. A review of the reasons why actual results and developments may differ materially from the expectations disclosed or implied within forward-looking statements can be found by referring to the information contained under the headings “Cautionary Statement” and “Group Principal Risks” in the 2024 Annual Report and Form 20-F of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT).

Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in BAT’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Annual Report on Form 20-F and Current Reports on Form 6-K, which may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov and BAT’s Annual Reports, which may be obtained free of charge from the BAT website www .bat.com.

Past performance is no guide to future performance. The forward-looking statements reflect knowledge and information available at the date of preparation of this report and BAT undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.