Pyxus International Named Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP

Earned 'A' ranking for third consecutive year for collaborative efforts with global farmer base

Apr. 13, 2026 at 8:06pm

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A high-end, photorealistic studio still-life photograph featuring a carefully arranged composition of premium agricultural tools and materials, such as a weathered leather-bound ledger, a brass compass, and a bundle of dried tobacco leaves, all set against a clean, monochromatic background, conceptually representing Pyxus' commitment to sustainable, traceable, and responsibly sourced agricultural practices.Pyxus' recognition as a Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP underscores the company's dedication to building a more sustainable and resilient agricultural supply chain.Morrisville Today

Pyxus International, a global agricultural company, has been named a Supplier Engagement Leader by environmental nonprofit CDP for the third consecutive year. The company earned the highest 'A' rating on CDP's Supplier Engagement Assessment Leaderboard, recognized for its collaborative efforts with suppliers, particularly its global farmer base, in building a more resilient and sustainable supply chain.

Why it matters

Pyxus' recognition as a Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP validates its focus on supplier education, shared accountability, and continuous improvement to deliver measurable emissions reductions across its value chain. This aligns with the company's global strategy to partner with contracted growers and support environmental stewardship, business performance, and farmer retention.

The details

CDP's Supplier Engagement Assessment evaluates the effectiveness of companies' engagement efforts with their suppliers on climate change, helping to drive greater impact across their value chain. Pyxus' 'A' ranking was based on its performance in four key areas: governance, targets, Scope 3 emissions, and value chain engagement.

  • Pyxus has earned the CDP Supplier Engagement 'A' ranking for the third consecutive year.

The players

Pyxus International, Inc.

A global agricultural company with more than 150 years of experience delivering value-added products and services to businesses and customers.

Pieter Sikkel

President and CEO of Pyxus International.

CDP

An environmental nonprofit that evaluates companies' engagement efforts with their suppliers on climate change.

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What they’re saying

“Addressing climate change requires a long-term, collaborative approach. As part of our global strategy, we partner with our contracted growers to build a more resilient and sustainable supply chain, which supports environmental stewardship, business performance and farmer retention. This recognition by CDP validates our focus on supplier education, shared accountability and continuous improvement as we deliver measurable emissions reductions across our value chain.”

— Pieter Sikkel, President and CEO, Pyxus International

The takeaway

Pyxus International's recognition as a Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP demonstrates the company's commitment to building a more sustainable and resilient agricultural supply chain through collaborative efforts with its global farmer base. This achievement highlights the potential for mission-driven companies to drive meaningful climate action and environmental stewardship across their value chains.