The Tobacco Transformation Index™
The Tobacco Transformation Index™ aims to accelerate the reduction of harm caused by tobacco use. The Index ranks the world’s 15 largest tobacco companies on their relative progress toward harm reduction.
Only 6 companies acknowledge the role of harm reduction
9 of the 15 companies evaluated in The Tobacco Transformation Index™ do not acknowledge the role of tobacco harm reduction. Collectively these companies account for 53% of global cigarette sales.
92% of cigarettes globally are sold by 13 companies
Of the 15 companies evaluated in The Tobacco Transformation Index™ 13 sell a total of 4.8 billion cigarettes a year.
Latest release: Country-level company analysis
Newly published company country reports document the harm reduction performance of tobacco companies in 13 key markets, further highlighting areas for improvement in tackling smoking-related deaths.
What Is the Tobacco Transformation Index™?
The Index is a tool to accelerate the necessary transformation of the global tobacco industry for the benefit of public health.
By monitoring and critically evaluating tobacco companies’ behavior, including actions that either support or impede tobacco harm reduction, the Index provides objective, transparent information to all stakeholders and incentivizes companies to act more quickly and responsibly than they otherwise would.
During the 2021 Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum (GTNF) in London, key stakeholders discussed the Tobacco Transformation Index and its potential to become a valuable tool for investors and the implications for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing.
