Entities with well-documented and established affiliations with the tobacco industry (TI) have been included in this list. This is an ongoing effort, and the list will be updated regularly as we continue to screen the attendees and observers participating in the negotiations. Please check back to stay informed with the latest updates. Persons/ Organizations with Tobacco Industry LinksLinked toNature of LinkEvidence of Industry LinksSource of Evidence1American Chemistry Council R.J. ReynoldsGranted funds towards a scientific study commissioned by R.J. ReynoldsChemical group attacks agency reports (2017)c&en GlobalEnterprise2Earthwatch InstituteBritish American TobaccoPromoted its partnership with BAT to policymakers and other NGOs, extending BAT’s reputation and reach into influential circles.British American Tobacco’s partnership with Earthwatch Europe and its implications for public healthPubMed Central3Fauna and Flora International(FFI)British American TobaccoAssociated with BAT on its Biodiversity Partnership.BAT ESG Report 2019BAT ESG Report 20194No More ButtsTerracycle (which partnered with Philip Morris[i], Japan Tobacco International and Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company[ii]) and British American Tobacco Australia, Imperial Brands and Philip MorrisPartnered with Terracycle and offered to facilitate a government-endorsed task force that engages with tobacco companies.Apparently It’s Recycle Week, so it must be TerraCycle Tuesday (2020) Igniting A New Scheme: Nomination of Cigarette Butts for The Minister’s Product Stewardship List of Priority ProductsNo More Butts 5Terracycle Global FoundationJapan Tobacco International, Philip Morris International and Santa Fe Natural Tobacco CompanyPartnered for recycling of cigarette butts.Terracycle Global Foundation: Who We AreTerracycle GlobalFoundation6United States Council forInternational Business(USCIB)Philip Morris International and British American TobaccoIncludes Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco in its membership.United States Council for International Business (2020)Tobacco Tactics [i] National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2017). Role of the microbiome in health and disease. PMC. Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20241127142044/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5347528/ [ii] Bloomberg News. (2016, March 23). TerraCycle wants to recycle litter from trillions of cigarette butts into plastic. Bloomberg. Available from https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-23/terracycle-wants-to-recycle-litter-from-trillions-of-cigarette-butts-into-plastic
