Non-tobacco materials, other products, and services

Non-tobacco materials include packaging, filters, and cigarette-related materials. We also have suppliers for factory machinery, spare parts, and logistics, including freight. We manage the sourcing of these centrally. Other products and services that flow through our supply chain include marketing-related services, facility management, IT, and other professional services, which are sourced globally, regionally, and locally.

We develop strong partnerships with our suppliers to achieve mutual long-term success. Our strategic relationships are built on shared values and objectives. This allows us to find sustainable solutions together, ensure a stable supply in a dynamic environment, and adapt to innovative technologies.

We evaluate the sustainability performance of our critical suppliers using EcoVadis, a leading global sustainability rating platform. The assessment is based on four main criteria: Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. This provides transparency on ESG risks and track the compliance of our critical suppliers with our Supplier Standards. We review the results and ask our suppliers to take follow-up actions if needed.

Our local procurement teams are trained on an annual basis on key sustainability topics such as renewable electricity sourcing options and how to assess and engage with suppliers on ESG risks and opportunities. Training and ongoing information sharing between teams play a key role in helping us achieve our sustainability targets in our supply chain.

Various information on Non-tobacco materials can be found at the following links.

Read about our supplier screening towards targets

Read more about our Responsible procurement on JT International website.