Universal Corporation has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining progress made in environmental, social, and governance $(ESG)$ initiatives during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The company increased its renewable electricity consumption nearly sixfold, with 17.8% of its global electricity sourced from renewables, and reported a 7.7% year-over-year reduction in combined Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions. Universal also recycled 28.8 million liters of water, a 24% increase over the previous year, and planted over 13 million trees globally. In its social initiatives, the company directly contracted with more than 200,000 tobacco farmers, completed over 2 million farm visits, and distributed 445,000 personal protection equipment kits. Universal also conducted a double materiality assessment aligned with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and expanded its ESG data disclosure in line with leading reporting frameworks. The full report is available on the company's website.
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