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.