Environmental Management - Programs & Practices - Altria

As the parent of companies that depend on our planet’s natural resources, Altria Group has set a goal to reduce the environmental impact of our businesses and to promote the sustainability of the natural resources on which they depend.


Programs & Practices

Energy Use & Air Emissions

Energy use is a significant input for our companies’ manufacturing operations.  Smart business demands taking a fresh look at each efficiency opportunity. Learn More 

WATER & BIODIVERSITY

Our companies work to reduce and optimize their water usage, to develop ways to protect the habitats and ecosystems affected by their operations, and to take positive steps in partnership with others to protect biodiversity. Learn More 

WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING PROGRAM

Our tobacco companies follow a program of continuous improvement under the principles of "lean manufacturing." This discipline helps our companies minimize the amount of materials they use and try to minimize waste generation from the outset. Learn More 

PACKAGING RECONFIGURATION

Altria Group's companies actively seek ways to reduce the material resources needed to meet their packaging needs while maintaining product quality. By changing the way they package their products, Philip Morris USA and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates are consuming fewer resources, reducing emissions and generating cost savings and efficiencies. Learn More 

NATIONWIDE CIGARETTE LITTER PREVENTION

Since 2002, Philip Morris USA has been working with Keep America Beautiful to help develop practical, community-level solutions for addressing cigarette litter. Learn More 

INNOVATIVE WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Philip Morris USA has been improving the quality of wastewater discharges from its tobacco processing plant bordering the James River. Learn More 

ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS & VOLUNTEERISM

Altria Group and its companies support environmental stewardship by working with environmental organizations on water, agriculture and litter issues. In 2011, we provided $2.1 million in corporate contributions and thousands of volunteer hours across our companies to support environmental organizations. Learn More 

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