Employees and social conditions
Workplace information and data for Swedish Match, which as of December 31, 2023 had approximately 7,400 employees, is not included in PMI's Integrated Report. A preliminary assessment at the start of the integration process highlights the need for joint efforts to improve diversity across the organization, especially in senior management positions.
The expectation is that existing shortcomings will be addressed as the integration journey continues, thereby ensuring that PMI's diversity, equality, and inclusion strategy is implemented throughout the Swedish Match organization. The integration of Swedish Match's workforce will continue in 2024 and the expectation is to be able to publish consolidated information and data in the next integrated report.
Swedish Match's commitment
Until the integration is finalized, Swedish Match will upholds to its previous commitments and policies.
Swedish Match is dedicated to providing ergonomically sound workplaces, free from health and safety hazards. Specific activities, including safety trainings and wellness programs, are carried out at the operational level to ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of our employees. Furthermore, periodic inspections are conducted by an independent third party at major production facilities. These inspections assess, among other things, to what level the facilities meet Swedish Match work safety standards and determine whether there are actions required to further reduce risk.
We are committed to non-discrimination in all employment practices, policies, benefits and procedures and we work diligently to make sure that all our managers and employees understand that there is zero tolerance for discrimination. Neither employees, nor potential employees, should feel that they are or could be the subject of discrimination at Swedish Match.
