Tobacco

Dependencies on Ecosystem Services in the Tobacco Industry

Companies within the Tobacco Industry are intricately linked to the natural environment and have deep dependencies on ecosystem services.

Sector Classification

Framework
Primary
Secondary

SASB

Food & Beverage

Tobacco

GICS

Consumer Staples

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

NACE Rev. 2

Manufacturing

Manufacture of tobacco products

ENCORE

The ENCORE (Exploring Natural Capital Opportunities, Risks, and Exposure) tool provides a detailed view of the direct ecological dependencies and the risk levels.

Dependencies
Materiality Risk Rating

Fibers & Materials

Very High

Ground Water

Very High

Surface Water

Very High

Water Flow Maintenance

Medium

Erosion Control

Low

Swiss Re Biodiversity Ecosystem Services Index

The Swiss Re BES Index further highlights critical ecological dependencies across the industry's value chain.

Manufacturing Sector Ecological Dependencies

Overall Risk Rating: HIGH

Ecosystem Service
Dependency Rating (0-1)

Habitat intactness

Pollination

.6

Air quality / local climate

.18

Water security

.6

Water quality

.36

Soil fertility

.36

Erosion control

.25

Timber provision

.4

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Applied to Core Benefits & Ecosystems

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Source Notes

This analysis draws on public methodologies and data from ENCORE and Swiss Re, focusing on the direct potential dependencies and impacts on ecosystem services and natural capital assets. It underscores the industry's reliance on natural ecosystems, highlighting the importance of preserving these resources for resilience and adaptation.

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