In line with the obligation of the Parties to the WHO FCTC to require information from the tobacco industry (TI), this list was compiled from publicly available lists and databases on tobacco entities and those acting on behalf of the industry. This also includes the names of TI lobbyists registered in the national transparency registry of Australia, the European Union, Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
“Tobacco industry” includes those that work to further its interests, including, but not limited to, entities and subsidiaries engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and/or sale of tobacco or tobacco-related products; entities working to specifically further the interests of the tobacco industry through lobbying, advertising, legal advice, or similar activities; entities being funded, supported, or influenced in their governance by tobacco-related entities; and entities having tobacco industry or their representatives among their members.
Reference: Handbook for nonstate actors on engagement with WHO