煙草在線據(jù)《煙業(yè)通訊》報道編譯　　英美煙草公司因披露氣候變化信息的方法而得到碳披露項(xiàng)目的贊揚(yáng)。

　　英美煙草公司是在碳披露項(xiàng)目的碳披露領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者指數(shù)中占有重要地位的富時指數(shù)350的35個成員公司之一。

　　據(jù)張貼在英美煙草公司網(wǎng)站上的一篇文章說，碳披露項(xiàng)目的首席執(zhí)行官保羅·辛普森說：“碳披露領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者指數(shù)上的公司展示出了測量溫室氣體排放和能源使用情況的穩(wěn)健的內(nèi)部數(shù)據(jù)管理做法。”

　　“它們還明確考慮了與氣候變化及與氣候有關(guān)的風(fēng)險和機(jī)遇有關(guān)的商業(yè)問題。對于實(shí)現(xiàn)更高的效率，防止企業(yè)遭遇風(fēng)險和利用各種機(jī)遇，這是極其重要的。”

　　這篇文章說：“英美煙草公司取得了86分的分?jǐn)?shù)，確保自己連續(xù)第二年進(jìn)入碳披露領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者指數(shù)。”

　　“在英美煙草公司最近連續(xù)第11年被列入道瓊斯可持續(xù)發(fā)展指數(shù)之后，它又被列入了碳披露領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者指數(shù)，保持了自己作為業(yè)內(nèi)領(lǐng)袖的地位。”

　　那些在由普華永道代表碳披露項(xiàng)目編制的碳披露領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者指數(shù)中占據(jù)重要位置的公司，之所以能占據(jù)這個位置，是以對它們對碳披露項(xiàng)目的集中在溫室氣體排放、減排目標(biāo)和與氣候變化有關(guān)的風(fēng)險和機(jī)遇方面問卷的反饋進(jìn)行的分析為基礎(chǔ)的。

　　英美煙草集團(tuán)環(huán)境、衛(wèi)生與安全領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人大衛(wèi)·克里斯蒂安說：“我們非常高興被列入了碳披露領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者指數(shù)，因?yàn)樗菍τ⒚罒煵莨局铝τ趯Ω杜c氣候有關(guān)問題所承擔(dān)的義務(wù)的承認(rèn)。”

　　“作為一家企業(yè)，我們在這方面取得了長足的進(jìn)步。因此，被接受為這個領(lǐng)域里的富時指數(shù)領(lǐng)先公司之一，這是我們可以引以為豪的一大成績。”

評論：

　　世界上大型商業(yè)公司都已經(jīng)逐漸意識到環(huán)境與商業(yè)利益息息相關(guān)，商業(yè)活動越來越受制于氣候變化，其中包括干旱和洪水等一系列極端天氣。超過1/3的大型公司認(rèn)為氣候變化所帶來的自然風(fēng)險已是當(dāng)前一個真實(shí)的威脅。另外，4/5的公司確認(rèn)氣候變化會給公司商業(yè)運(yùn)營、供應(yīng)鏈和計劃帶來風(fēng)險。事實(shí)上，氣候變化中的極端天氣事件對商業(yè)和經(jīng)濟(jì)的打擊已是一個不爭的話題。近年來，越來越多的極端天氣事件已經(jīng)頻繁地出現(xiàn)在不同的國家，如今年7月份北京的洪水、美國的干旱、俄羅斯的森林火災(zāi)等等。因此，在開展商業(yè)活動的同時，注重公司本身的活動對環(huán)境的影響也成為大公司關(guān)注的焦點(diǎn)。實(shí)際上，那些現(xiàn)在著手控制風(fēng)險、管理排放并且能抓住機(jī)會生產(chǎn)低碳產(chǎn)品和提供低碳服務(wù)的企業(yè)，未來必將在低碳經(jīng)濟(jì)中騰飛。

BAT Makes Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for Second Year

　　British American Tobacco has been commended by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for its approach to the disclosure of climate change information.

　　The company is one of 35 members of the FTSE 350 that feature in the CDP's'Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index' (CDLI).

　　"Companies that make the CDLI have demonstrated strong internal data management practices for the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions and energy use," said Paul Simpson, CEO of CDP, according to a note posted on BAT's website.

　　"They are also giving clear consideration to the business issues related to climate change and their exposure to climate-related risks and opportunities. This is vital to realising greater efficiencies, protecting the business from risk and capitalizing on opportunities."

　　'British American Tobacco achieved a score of 86 per cent to secure its place in the CDLI for a second successive year,' the note said.

　　'This follows British American Tobacco's recent inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for an 11th consecutive year, maintaining its position as industry leader.

　　'Those who feature in the CDLI, which is compiled by PwC [PricewaterhouseCoopers] on behalf of CDP, do so based on analysis of their responses to the CDP's questionnaire focussing on greenhouse gas emissions, emissions reduction targets and the risks and opportunities associated with climate change.'

　　"We are absolutely delighted to be included on the CDLI as it recognises British American Tobacco's commitment to addressing climate-related issues, said David Christian, group head of environment, health & safety.

　　"We, as a business, have made great strides on this so to be recognised as one of the leading FSTE companies in this field is an achievement we can be extremely proud of." Enditem