Environmental data / External verification
Environment data verification statement
Independent Assurance Statement for the JT Group
Environmental data
Group-wide Scope 1 and 2 GHG data, some Scope 3 GHG data, energy, proportion of renewable electricity, water withdrawal, water discharge and waste-related data have been externally assured. The calculation methodology and scope are outlined in our Basis of Reporting.
Energy
| Energy consumption (Terajoules) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil fuels purchased and consumed | 5,958 | 5,527 | 5,792 | 5,657 | 5,724 |
| Electricity (non-renewable) purchased | 2,741 | 2,497 | 2,390 | 2,243 | 2,051 |
| Steam / heating / cooling and other energy (non-renewable) purchased | 66 | 56 | 35 | 34 | 28 |
| Total renewable energy purchased or generated | 1,388 | 1,571 | 1,697 | 1,769 | 1,729 |
| - Total renewable electricity purchased or generated | 529 | 733 | 849 | 860 | 910 |
| - Total renewable energy purchased or generated excluding electricity | 858 | 838 | 847 | 909 | 819 |
| Total energy sold | -0.005 | -0.004 | -0.008 | -1.088 | -0.025 |
| Total | 10,153 | 9,650 | 9,913 | 9,702 | 9,531 |
| Energy consumption breakdown (Terajoules) |
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-renewable fuel consumed | 5,952 | 5,527 | 5,792 | 5,657 | 5,724 |
| Renewable fuel consumed | 850 | 828 | 832 | 899 | 812 |
| Electricity, heating, cooling and steam purchased for consumption | 3,331 | 3,278 | 3,257 | 3,082 | 2,937 |
| Self-generated electricity, heating, cooling and steam | 20 | 17 | 32 | 65 | 59 |
| Electricity, heating, cooling and steam sold | -0.005 | -0.004 | -0.008 | -1.088 | -0.025 |
| Total | 10,153 | 9,650 | 9,913 | 9,702 | 9,531 |
| Proportion of renewable electricity (%) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14% | 20% | 23% | 24% | 26% |
GHG
| GHG emissions (1,000 tons CO2e) |
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 | 343 | 314 | 328 | 317 | 320 |
| HFCs | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Total (Scope 1) | 368 | 339 | 352 | 340 | 342 |
| Scope 2 | 369 | 319 | 295 | 276 | 240 |
| Total (Scope 1 + 2) | 737 | 658 | 647 | 616 | 582 |
| Purchased goods and services | 6,293 | 6,018 | 5,101 | 5,734 | 6,466 |
| Direct leaf supply | 1,615 | 1,602 | 1,634 | 1,520 | 1,747 |
| Third-party tobacco materials | 2,859 | 2,583 | 1,769 | 2,373 | 2,777 |
| - Others | 1,819 | 1,833 | 1,698 | 1,841 | 1,942 |
| Capital goods | 307 | 272 | 260 | 233 | 299 |
| Fuel-and-energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or 2) |
195 | 187 | 196 | 182 | 175 |
| Upstream transportation and distribution | 397 | 367 | 381 | 459 | 414 |
| Waste generated in operations | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Business travel | 146 | 32 | 14 | 47 | 159 |
| Employee commuting | 43 | 40 | 36 | 39 | 28 |
| Upstream leased assets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Downstream transportation and distribution | 262 | 271 | 264 | 268 | 277 |
| Processing of sold products | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Use of sold products | 27 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 42 |
| End of life treatment of sold products | 69 | 80 | 82 | 96 | 113 |
| Downstream leased assets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Franchises | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| Total (Scope 3) | 7,761 | 7,307 | 6,369 | 7,103 | 7,997 |
| Out of scope emissions (1,000 tons CO2e) |
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct CO2 emissions from the combustion of biomass | 110 | 110 | 112 | 121 | 109 |
| Indirect CO2 emissions from the combustion of biomass | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Biogenic CO2 emissions generated elsewhere in the value chain | 484 | 468 | 483 | 489 | 501 |
| Total (biogenic) | 594 | 578 | 595 | 610 | 610 |
Water
| Water withdrawal by source (1,000 m³) | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh surface water | 1,398 | 1,575 | 1,466 | 1,570 | 1,631 | 1,712 | 1,783 | 1,937 | 1,675 |
| Brackish surface water/seawater | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainwater | 59 | 60 | 66 | 58 | 41 | 31 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| Groundwater | 5,410 | 5,521 | 5,381 | 5,500 | 5,529 | 5,351 | 4,990 | 4,625 | 4,273 |
| Produced/process water | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Municipal supply | 3,573 | 3,288 | 3,271 | 3,245 | 2,904 | 2,809 | 2,803 | 2,658 | 2,576 |
| Wastewater from another organization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10,440 | 10,443 | 10,183 | 10,373 | 10,105 | 9,904 | 9,605 | 9,221 | 8,523 |
| Water discharge by destination (1,000 m³) | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh surface water | 2,310 | 2,293 | 2,497 | 2,644 | 2,795 | 2,720 | 2,581 | 2,481 | 2,386 |
| Brackish surface water/seawater | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Groundwater | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
| Municipal/industrial treatment plant | 3,504 | 3,259 | 3,111 | 3,112 | 2,794 | 2,783 | 2,789 | 2,708 | 2,409 |
| Wastewater from another organization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5,815 | 5,554 | 5,612 | 5,774 | 5,616 | 5,520 | 5,387 | 5,194 | 4,816 |
Waste
| Waste generation breakdown (1,000 tons) |
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled including waste composted | 91 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 95 | 92 | 93 | 91 | 91 |
| Incinerated with heat recovery | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Incinerated without heat recovery | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Landfilled | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Total | 131 | 132 | 131 | 133 | 132 | 126 | 124 | 118 | 116 |
Packaging
| Reusable & Recycable packaging weight breakdown (1,000 tons) | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reusable & Recycable Packaging Weight | 194 | 190 | 183 |
| Non Reusable & Recycable Packaging Weight | 31 | 35 | 22 |
| Total | 225 | 225 | 205 |
| Reusable or Recyclable Packaging (%) | 86% | 84% | 89% |
| Tobacco business Packaging recycled content breakdown (1,000 tons) |
2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled Materials Weight | 31 | 36 | 34 |
| Non Recycled Materials Weight | 166 | 162 | 146 |
| Total | 197 | 197 | 180 |
| Recycled Content (%) | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| Plastic packaging weight breakdown (1,000 tons) | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recyclable plastic packaging | 12 | 13 | 21 |
| Compostable plastic packaging | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Recycled content within plastic packaging | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plastic Packaging Weight | 27 | 26 | 31 |
| Recyclable plastic packaging (%) | 46% | 48% | 66% |
| Compostable plastic packaging (%) | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Recycled content within plastic packaging (%) | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Purchased packaging materials by material type (1,000 tons) |
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass packaging | Recycled and/or Certified Material | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Weight | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Recycled Content (%) | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Metal (e.g. aluminium or steal) packaging | Recycled and/or Certified Material | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Weight | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Recycled Content (%) | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Wood/Paper fiber packaging | Recycled and/or Certified Material | 25 | 36 | 34 |
| Total Weight | 164 | 168 | 200 | |
| Recycled Content (%) | 15% | 21% | 17% | |
ISO 14001 certified (Scope: Cigarette and tobacco-related factories (including Group factories))
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total factories | 41 | 40 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 43 |
| Certified factories | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 34 |
| Certified (%) | 83% | 80% | 77% | 79% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 75% | 79% |