Philip Morris International, Inc.
Industry Group: Food Products
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:PM
Created from the international operations of Altria in 2008, Philip Morris International sells cigarettes and reduced-risk products, including heatsticks, vapes, and oral nicotine offerings primarily outside of the US. With the 2023 acquisition of Swedish Match, a leading manufacturer of traditional oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches primarily in the US and Scandinavia, PMI has not only diversified away from smokeable products but also gained a toehold into the US to sell its iQOS heated tobacco product.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Food Products 110 out of 559
Universe
Global Universe 8203 out of 14948
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Philip Morris International, Inc. |
26.6
Medium
|
110 out of 559 |
Altria Group, Inc. |
27.9
Medium
|
147 out of 559 |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. |
28.1
Medium
|
155 out of 559 |
ITC Ltd. |
29.4
Medium
|
185 out of 559 |
British American Tobacco plc |
30.3
High
|
200 out of 559 |
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Philip Morris International, Inc.'s Exposure is Medium
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Philip Morris International, Inc.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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