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 2022 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 heatsticks.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Food Products 114 out of 574
Universe
Global Universe 8414 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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