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May 7, 2024 5 min read

Reynolds Named Recipient of SEAL Business Sustainability Award for Advanced Water Recycling Facility at Tobaccoville, N.C. Plant

The SEAL Award for Environmental Initiatives recognizes Reynolds’ efforts to move the needle on environmental progress and impact global sustainability. Winston-Salem, N.C. (May 7, 2024) – Reynolds American Inc. (Reynolds), the BAT Group’s U.S. subsidiary, is pleased to announce that SEAL Awards has named Reynolds as a recipient of the 2024 SEAL Business Sustainability … Continued

March 15, 2024 5 min read

Empowering Responsible Vapor Product Disposal

Transforming Solutions in a Transforming Business The Reynolds American organization’s transformation from Combustibles to New Category products brings additional challenges – products with different environmental profiles, such as vapor products containing lithium-ion batteries, and changes to resource use. Our operating companies are consistently working to improve circularity and to create less overall waste. … Continued

October 23, 2023 2 min read

Sustained and lasting changes to adult consumer behavior offer the greatest hope for making cigarettes obsolete

Tobacco Harm Reduction is not only core to our company’s strategy, but it is an important initiative to create better public health outcomes for Americans. By focusing on Tobacco Harm Reduction, we are able to migrate adult cigarette smokers who do not wish to quit to potentially less harmful alternatives. We know that … Continued

September 28, 2023 3 min read

Reynolds Breaks Ground on WaterHub Facility in Tobaccoville, N.C.

The NextEra Energy Resources installation is expected to save 60 million gallons of water per year at the Reynolds Operations Center Winston-Salem, N.C. (September 28, 2023) – Today, Reynolds American Inc. (Reynolds), the BAT Group’s U.S. subsidiary, announces the groundbreaking of the WaterHubSM at the Reynolds Operations Center in Tobaccoville, N.C. The WaterHub is … Continued

August 2, 2023 3 min read

Reynolds Facilities Earn Alliance for Water Stewardship Certification

Reynolds Facilities Earn Alliance for Water Stewardship Certification Clarksville, Tenn, and Winston-Salem, N.C. sites further progress the organization’s water stewardship efforts Winston-Salem, N.C. – Reynolds American Inc., the BAT Group’s U.S. subsidiary, and its companies (Reynolds) are proud to announce two of its operating companies’ manufacturing facilities have achieved Alliance for Water Stewardship … Continued

May 24, 2023 3 min read

Reynolds Announces Plans for Advanced Water Recycling Facility at Tobaccoville, N.C. Plant

The advanced water reclamation plant, a product of a NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary, is projected to save more than 60 million gallons of water annually WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 24, 2023) – Reynolds American Inc. (Reynolds), the BAT Group’s U.S. subsidiary, announces that one of its operating companies has entered into an agreement with a … Continued

May 11, 2023 2 min read

Reynolds Files Lawsuit in California to Protect Its Lawful Non-Menthol Products

CA head enforcement authorities should focus on illegal disposable flavored vapes flooding the state and targeting youth WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 11, 2023) – Reynolds American Inc. (Reynolds) announced today that its subsidiary, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJRT), has filed a lawsuit against California state officials, including Attorney General Robert Bonta, in response to the … Continued

October 26, 2022 3 min read

Planting Trees for A Better Tomorrow™

At our American Snuff Company (ASC) facility in Clarksville, T.N., our employees planted 7,500 trees on five acres of ground, making a significant impact on the environment and community. The massive project led by the ASC Clarksville Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Teams ensured all employees across all shifts had an opportunity to … Continued

October 23, 2022 2 min read

Driving Progress on Our ESG Goals

Over the next three years, we’re transitioning our fleet of 1,800+ trade and operations vehicles to a mix of Ford hybrid and electric models, further driving progress on our ESG goals. The move will replace aging vehicles on a rolling basis over three years, resulting in a projected annual 1000+ ton reduction in carbon emissions. … Continued

October 17, 2022 4 min read

Reynolds’ Tobaccoville Facility Earns Alliance for Water Stewardship Certification

Reynolds facility is one of 250 major water users worldwide to achieve AWS certification Winston-Salem, N.C. (October 17, 2022) – Reynolds American Inc., the BAT Group’s U.S. subsidiary, and its companies (Reynolds) announce that the Reynolds Operations Center (ROC) in Tobaccoville, N.C. has achieved Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification, further progressing the organization’s … Continued

July 25, 2022 4 min read

Reynolds American Inc. Progresses on ESG Journey by Transitioning to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Fleet

By 2025, Reynolds expects to reduce carbon emissions by over 1,000 tons a year from vehicles in fleet WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., July. 25, 2022 – Reynolds American Inc., the BAT Group’s U.S. subsidiary, and its companies (Reynolds) is advancing its Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) goals by transitioning its current 1,800+ vehicle trade and operations fleet … Continued

June 17, 2022 1 min read

American Snuff Company, Taylor Brothers PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality Declaration of Achievement

American Snuff Company, Taylor Brothers has achieved carbon neutrality for its operations, scope 1 and 2, in accordance with PAS 2060 for the period between December 1, 2020, to November 30, 2021. Read the full PAS Qualifying Explanation Statement Declaration of Achievement here.