Bat
British American Tobacco (BAT), headquartered in the United Kingdom, is a leading player in the global tobacco industry. Founded in 1902, the company has evolved significantly, expanding its operations across major regions including Europe, Asia, and Africa. BAT is renowned for its diverse portfolio of products, which includes traditional cigarettes, reduced-risk products, and modern oral tobacco alternatives. With a commitment to innovation, BAT has made notable strides in developing products like Vuse and Glo, which cater to the growing demand for less harmful alternatives. The company’s focus on sustainability and responsible marketing has positioned it as a forward-thinking leader in the industry. BAT's dedication to transforming its business model has garnered recognition, solidifying its status as a key player in the evolving landscape of tobacco and nicotine products.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Bat's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Tobacco Products industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Industry Benchmark
Bat's score of 42 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Bat's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, British American Tobacco (BAT) reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 2,675,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 95,000,000 kg CO2e, alongside Scope 3 emissions totalling around 4,611,000,000 kg CO2e. This reflects a commitment to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes. BAT has set ambitious targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company aims to achieve a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions, which include emissions from purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, use of sold products, and end-of-life treatment of sold products, also by 2030. Furthermore, BAT has committed that 20% of its suppliers by spend will have science-based targets by 2025. These commitments align with industry standards and reflect BAT's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint. The company is also pursuing long-term net-zero goals, with a focus on integrating sustainability into its operations and supply chain.
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Add to project| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 6,952,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Bat is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
