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Analysis of Major Environmental Impacts and Strategies Within the U.S. Cigarette Manufacturing Industry

Analysis of Major Environmental Impacts and Strategies Within the U.S. Cigarette Manufacturing Industry. TIMOTHY R. BELITZ ADVISOR: DR . DEBORAH RIGLING-GALLAGHER, NICHOLAS SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT. Objective.

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Analysis of Major Environmental Impacts and Strategies Within the U.S. Cigarette Manufacturing Industry

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  1. Analysis of Major Environmental Impacts and Strategies Within the U.S. Cigarette Manufacturing Industry TIMOTHY R. BELITZ ADVISOR: DR. DEBORAH RIGLING-GALLAGHER, NICHOLAS SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT

  2. Objective Conduct a comprehensive review of environmental performance, sustainability strategies, and practices of US cigarette manufacturers to enable continual improvement.

  3. Methods Used publically available literature on US cigarette manufacturers • Three facets of analysis: • Comparative Review Environmental Performance, • Examined Environmental Sustainability Strategies, and • Reviewed Industry for Broad Inventory of Environmental Sustainability Tactics.

  4. Overview of US Cigarette Manufacturing Major US Manufacturers • Altria - PMUSA • RAI –RJR Tobacco • Lorillard

  5. Industry Sustainability Reporting

  6. Comparative Environmental Impact

  7. Comparative Environmental Impact Thousands of Pounds Released Nicotine and Salts Ammonia

  8. Comparative Environmental Impact

  9. Comparative Environmental Impact

  10. Comparative Environmental Impact GRI Reported Data Non-Hazardous Waste Disposition

  11. Analysis of Environmental Strategy • Basis of Analysis • Measuring Environmental Strategy: Construct Development, Reliability, and Validity -2011 • Validated content analysis method • Designed to use publically available data • Organized into categories that demonstrate a firm’s proactive environmental strategy

  12. Analysis of Environmental Strategy • Historical Orientation,

  13. Industry Environmental Sustainability Tactics • A broad collection of US/international cigarette manufacturers environmental sustainability tactics was developed while conducting this project. • Over 140 examples of practices that are being used in 9 environmental sustainability practice areas.

  14. Recommendations “There is no magic bullet – it’s about understanding what works best in a particular location.” -Participant Comment in BAT CSR Report • Utilize their environmental sustainability information to its fullest. – Continue to improve quality and validation • Improve “Network Embeddedness” of the supply chain, government relationships, and volunteer programs. • Investigate niche market for organic, additive free, “green” cigarettes. • Investigate alternatives to fossil fuel power generation.

  15. Thank You

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