"Together, Altria's companies have been in business for more than 180 years, through ever-changing and increasingly complex business environments. To continue to be successful, we must run our businesses responsibly and in compliance with all applicable laws. Furthermore, we must hold ourselves to high standards of integrity in all that we do."
- Mike Szymanczyk, Chairman & CEO, Altria Group
OUR APPROACH | Responsibility stems from our Mission and Values and is core to how we operate everyday. Our approach to responsibility includes clearly defined leadership accountability, setting expectations for employees, engaging with stakeholders and driving progress.
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| 2010 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT | Our first formal responsibility report shares our business practices openly, demonstrating how our businesses are creating long-term value by addressing important societal expectations and managing business issues.
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OUR FOCUS AREAS
 | Tobacco Product Issues Our tobacco companies work collaboratively to address the societal concerns associated with their products. |
|  | Marketing Practices Our companies build relationships between brands and their adult consumers while taking steps to limit reach to unintended audiences. |
|  | Combating Illegal Trade Our tobacco companies take illicit trade issues seriously and dedicate resources to combating illicit activity. |
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 | Environmental Management Our companies are working to reduce the environmental impact of our businesses and to promote the sustainability of the natural resources on which we depend. |
|  | Sustainable Agriculture Our companies work with farmers to help ensure the environmental, social and economic stability of the agriculture supply chains critical to our businesses. |
|  | Supply Chain Responsibility Our companies seek to develop relationships with suppliers that promote actions consistent with our Mission and Values. |
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 | Our Employees Our investment to develop employees allows us to maintain vibrant and successful companies that create substantial value for our shareholders. |
|  | Investing in Communities We help make the communities where we live and work leading environments where our companies can succeed. |
|  | Governance & Compliance Our objective is to have a compliance culture that prevents issues of non-compliance from arising and that addresses issues promptly and effectively when they do occur. |
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