Compliance and Integrity

At Altria, we are determined to conduct business with integrity, and in full compliance with the letter and spirit of the law. Our efforts are guided by Altria’s Standards for Compliance and Integrity, and the Altria Code of Conduct. In 2005, each operating company developed unique programs to continue to embed compliance and integrity into its business. For example, Kraft implemented a “speaking up” policy, reinforcing employees’ obligations to ask legal and ethical questions and report misconduct. PMI developed a global compliance infrastructure, and PM USA created the PM USA Compliance Institute to educate employees and enhance its culture of responsibility. Altria and our operating companies strive to foster ethical environments in which all employees understand the right thing to do, know how and where to get help, and feel empowered to take action should they encounter a compliance issue. We are continually working to improve upon our existing initiatives to help ensure that we are meeting the requirements of the law and the needs of our employees.

People

We recognize that diverse and talented employees are key to our success. Each of our operating companies is committed to employee development and providing a workplace that promotes fairness, safety and inclusion.

Altria ranked Number One in DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity,” and received the National Minority Business Council’s “Outstanding Corporate Supplier Diversity Award” for 2005. Kraft received a top score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index. Both PMI and PM USA are members of the Eliminating Child Labour in Tobacco-Growing Foundation, while Kraft supports the International Cocoa Initiative to eliminate child labor and forced labor.

Environment

In 2005, our operating companies continued efforts to reduce the environmental impact of their activities, promote sustainable natural resources and enhance environmental awareness. PM USA supported the Keep America Beautiful® Cigarette Litter Prevention Program, and both PMI and PM USA helped tobacco farmers manage resources and improve efficiency. Kraft purchased more than 13 million pounds of Rainforest Alliance-certified coffee and received its “Corporate Green Globe Award” for the company’s commitment to sustainable coffee production.