British American Tobacco plc
Industry Group: Food Products
Country/Region: United Kingdom
Identifier: LON:BATS
The second-largest tobacco company by volume, British American Tobacco sold 555 billion cigarettes in 2023. Its leading brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans in cigarettes. Its ownership of the Camel, Natural American Spirit, and Newport brands are limited to the us. In next-generation products, the company has the Vuse brand in vaping, Glo in heated tobacco, and Velo in modern oral tobacco. The company also owns a 25.5% stake in ITC limited, the largest Indian cigarette company.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Food Products 206 out of 574
Universe
Global Universe 10629 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Morris International, Inc. |
26.6
Medium
|
114 out of 574 |
| Japan Tobacco, Inc. |
29.1
Medium
|
183 out of 574 |
| ITC Ltd. |
29.4
Medium
|
191 out of 574 |
| British American Tobacco plc |
30.3
High
|
206 out of 574 |
| Altria Group, Inc. |
31.3
High
|
243 out of 574 |
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Controversy Rating
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