Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) has released its first Human Rights Report reinforcing the company’s commitment to the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights, according to a company press release.

PMI’s Human Rights Commitment is the cornerstone of its human rights strategy. It outlines the foundational principles that need to be respected throughout the operations and value chain, by both PMI and its business partners. In 2022, PMI updated its Commitment with the company’s latest saliency mapping, sustainability materiality assessment, ongoing due diligence activities, and the evolution of the company’s sustainability strategy, states the press release.
“Establishing a strong foundation and integrating mechanisms into our organization that promote, respect, and protect human rights are an essential part of our approach to business,” said Jacek Olczak, Chief Executive Officer. “While this can be challenging given the breadth of our operations and the scope and complexity of the issues involved, we believe human rights are an absolute and universal requirement that we are committed to upholding.”
According to PMI’s press release, in its Human Rights Report, PMI shares its best practices, lessons learned, main challenges, and future actions. It also features country-based case studies and external recognition—such as the inclusion of PMI’s Agricultural Labor Practices in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s (WBCSD) latest Human Rights Progress Report. PMI actively participates in the Business Commission to Tackle Inequality’s (BCTI) efforts and contributed to the latest report on Tackling Inequality: An agenda for business action.