The tobacco industry's self-interested generosity in Switzerland

Profitant d’une législation permissive, l’industrie du tabac a noué un grand nombre de partenariats avec des organisations culturelles et sociales en Suisse, sous forme de parrainages. Théâtres, musées, associations humanitaires et environnementales reçoivent des dons qui semblent être offerts avec largesse et sans contrepartie.

This report exposes the false pretenses and strategy behind these “philanthropic” activities. While tobacco companies claim that their goal is to provide selfless support to the communities where they operate, their internal documents and scientific literature show that they actually reap significant benefits in terms of image, access to policymakers, and normalization. These phenomena represent obstacles that are incompatible with public health. It is time for Switzerland to implement the measures recommended by the WHO and ban these practices.

The "Transparency and Truth" initiative is implemented by OxySuisse on behalf of the Tobacco Prevention Fund. You can read the full report at: https://www.transparencyandtruth.ch/en/dossiers/sponsorship-and-philanthropy