Altria Group Inc

Common Name
Altria Group
Country
United States
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Tobacco
Employees
14,654
Ticker
MO
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Altria Group, Inc. is a holding company with a primary focus on the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and related products. Serving as a leading player in the tobacco industry, Altria is best known f...

Altria Group's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Altria Group has disclosed 6 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 6 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Altria Group ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2050
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2050
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2050
* This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries

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Insights into Altria Group's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Altria Group has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.

Does Altria Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, Altria Group has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

Altria Group's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 238,124 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2022.

As of 2023, Altria Group is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 55.67% of the planned reduction.

Altria Group's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

2022202320302050060 k120 k180 k240 kBaselineCurrent (-50%)Target 2030 (-65%)Target 2050 (-90%)

Does Altria Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2024, Altria Group has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 12 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

Altria Group's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 1,462,122 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2022.

Instead of reducing value chain emissions, Altria Group has increased them, with 2023 levels exceeding those of the 2022 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.

Altria Group's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

20222023203020500400 k800 k1.2 M1.6 MCurrent (+1%)Target 2030 (-42%)Target 2050 (-90%)
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