Zimbabwe mandates ESG scores for tobacco supply chain in 2026/27 season
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has introduced mandatory environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance requirements across Zimbabwe’s tobacco sector for the 2026/27 season, linking contractor and merchant licensing directly to verified sustainability metrics. The regulatory shift comes as the nation’s tobacco harvest reached a record 359.1 million kilograms in 2026 under the Tobacco…
