Occupational health and safety and environmental protection

Occupational and environmental safety is an integral part of all BAT's business processes

An Integrated Management System (IMS) has been introduced at the enterprises of BAT Uzbekistan, which ensures compliance of all business processes of the company with international requirements in such areas as environmental impact and biodiversity conservation, labor safety and social responsibility.

BAT Group implements new technologies to improve environmental and industrial safety

Workplace Safety Improvement Programs:

• Workplace risk assessment;
• Increasing the safety of the working environment;
• Regular special assessment of labor conditions;
• Fostering a safety culture among the company's employees and contractors;
• Support for initiatives in the field of occupational safety and health;
• Programs to minimize injuries at work and company vehicles

Programs to reduce the negative impact on the environment:

“BAT Uzbekistan” actively introduces new technologies to improve environmental and industrial safety:

• Improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions;
• Utilization of renewable energy sources (150 kW of solar energy installed);
• Reducing production waste and increasing recycling of recyclable waste;
• Reduction of harmful emissions into the atmosphere and water bodies;
• Afforestation of territories and development of parks.
• Introduction of modern drip irrigation technologies in tobacco and other crops cultivation;
• Rational water use (now BAT Uzbekistan is on the way to implement the AWS standard (Alliance for Water Stewardship) - the company has committed itself to water resources management, as well as allocation of necessary resources for implementation of the standard)
  
  

Occupational Health and Safety Policy

Responsible water use obligation of Samarkand branch

Responsible Water Use Obligation of Urgut Branch

Message to the stakeholders of SMF UZ

Message to the stakeholders of UFP UZ

Message to the stakeholders of SMF RU

Message to the stakeholders of UFP RU