烟草在线据《烟业通讯》报道编译　　英美烟草公司因披露气候变化信息的方法而得到碳披露项目的赞扬。

　　英美烟草公司是在碳披露项目的碳披露领导者指数中占有重要地位的富时指数350的35个成员公司之一。

　　据张贴在英美烟草公司网站上的一篇文章说，碳披露项目的首席执行官保罗·辛普森说：“碳披露领导者指数上的公司展示出了测量温室气体排放和能源使用情况的稳健的内部数据管理做法。”

　　“它们还明确考虑了与气候变化及与气候有关的风险和机遇有关的商业问题。对于实现更高的效率，防止企业遭遇风险和利用各种机遇，这是极其重要的。”

　　这篇文章说：“英美烟草公司取得了86分的分数，确保自己连续第二年进入碳披露领导者指数。”

　　“在英美烟草公司最近连续第11年被列入道琼斯可持续发展指数之后，它又被列入了碳披露领导者指数，保持了自己作为业内领袖的地位。”

　　那些在由普华永道代表碳披露项目编制的碳披露领导者指数中占据重要位置的公司，之所以能占据这个位置，是以对它们对碳披露项目的集中在温室气体排放、减排目标和与气候变化有关的风险和机遇方面问卷的反馈进行的分析为基础的。

　　英美烟草集团环境、卫生与安全领导人大卫·克里斯蒂安说：“我们非常高兴被列入了碳披露领导者指数，因为它是对英美烟草公司致力于对付与气候有关问题所承担的义务的承认。”

　　“作为一家企业，我们在这方面取得了长足的进步。因此，被接受为这个领域里的富时指数领先公司之一，这是我们可以引以为豪的一大成绩。”

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　　世界上大型商业公司都已经逐渐意识到环境与商业利益息息相关，商业活动越来越受制于气候变化，其中包括干旱和洪水等一系列极端天气。超过1/3的大型公司认为气候变化所带来的自然风险已是当前一个真实的威胁。另外，4/5的公司确认气候变化会给公司商业运营、供应链和计划带来风险。事实上，气候变化中的极端天气事件对商业和经济的打击已是一个不争的话题。近年来，越来越多的极端天气事件已经频繁地出现在不同的国家，如今年7月份北京的洪水、美国的干旱、俄罗斯的森林火灾等等。因此，在开展商业活动的同时，注重公司本身的活动对环境的影响也成为大公司关注的焦点。实际上，那些现在着手控制风险、管理排放并且能抓住机会生产低碳产品和提供低碳服务的企业，未来必将在低碳经济中腾飞。

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