BAT named in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for 19th consecutive year - Seite 2

Kingsley Wheaton, Chief Marketing Officer at BAT, said: 

"At BAT, sustainability is at the heart of our transformation, and we are proud to have been included in the DJSI for a 19^thconsecutive year. 

"We have a bold purpose to deliver A Better Tomorrow by reducing the health impact of our business.

"We are making great progress towards our ambition. We already have nearly 12 million users of our non-combustible products and in the last 12 months have added nearly a quarter of a million new consumers every month. 

"We believe our inclusion in the DJSI World Index, combined with the recognition we have received from other respected ESG ratings agencies including MSCI and Sustainalytics, is testament to our commitment to accelerate the transformation our company."

Manjit Jus, Global Head of ESG Research and Data, S&P Global:

"We congratulate BAT plc for being included in the DJSI World and Europe. A DJSI distinction is a reflection of being a sustainability leader in your industry. With a record number of companies participating in the 2020 Corporate Sustainability Assessment and more stringent rules for inclusion this year, this sets your company apart and rewards your continued commitment to people and planet."

*Sustainalytics risk ratings range from zero to 40 with a score of zero representing the lowest ESG risk

NOTES TO EDITORS

About BAT

BAT is a leading, multi-category consumer goods business, established in 1902. Our purpose is to build A Better Tomorrow by reducing the health impact of our business through offering a greater choice of enjoyable and less risky products for our consumers. The company has announced a target of increasing the number of its non-combustible product consumers from 11 million to 50 million by 2030; and to achieve at least £5 billion in New Categories revenues in by 2025. BAT has also committed to encouraging those who otherwise continue to smoke, to switch completely to scientifically-substantiated, reduced-risk alternatives.