AI-assisted due diligence
Check for Tobacco & Nicotine Industry Links
A structured search to help assess actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interest in accordance with the global tobacco treaty's governance rules (WHO FCTC Article 5.3).
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Check for Tobacco & Nicotine Industry Links
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Methodology
How the Tool Works
This tool uses a structured, documented search methodology to identify and assess publicly documented relationships with the tobacco and nicotine industry. It records what was searched, what was found, and what remains unknown. Results are bounded by the sources and searches performed and require human review before they are relied upon.
This is an AI-assisted tool, not an autonomous one. It does not score, clear or decide — it documents evidence for a human reviewer, who makes the final call.
What the search does
Checks industry records first
Searches begin with tobacco-industry records, including documented employees, partners, grantees and other named relationships.
Confirms identity
Names are checked against country, role, organization and other identifiers to avoid attributing records to the wrong person.
Connects people to organizations
Where an organization is relevant, the search looks for evidence connecting the individual to the organization or activity at the relevant date.
Records the search, including gaps
The report records sources searched, dates, results and unresolved questions. "No link found" means no link was found within the defined search — not that none exists.
Leaves the decision to the reviewer
The tool presents documented findings and uncertainties. It does not score, clear or decide.
When to use it
Use the Tool When Someone Is Being Considered For
- Speaking engagements or panels
- Partnerships or technical collaboration
- Funding or co-branding
- Accreditation, membership or observer status
- Endorsements, quotations or public platforms
- Grants, contracts or appointments
- Participation in events, webinars or consultations
- Co-signing letters, declarations or statements
What you get
One-Page Structured Report
Who was searched
Name, variants, country, identifiers and search date.
What was searched
The defined search routes, sources and additional searches.
What was found
Documented relationships, source details, dates, URLs and the factual basis for each finding.
What remains unresolved
Unverified information, identity questions and other gaps requiring review.
The full methodology — including the search process, examination scope and policy basis — is shared with registered GGTC partners.
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Full Methodology — Registered Partners Only
Full Methodology
The complete methodology — how Tobacco Links examines relationships, the search process it follows, and the policy basis it applies — is shared with registered GGTC partners. Register for access, or continue below if you're already an approved partner.
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Continue →Key Sources
The tool draws on established public sources for tobacco-industry monitoring, tobacco-control policy, industry submissions and Article 5.3 implementation.
About
Tobacco Links is an AI-assisted tool for institutional due diligence, produced by the Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC).
Its methodology is grounded in Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and its implementation guidelines.
It is designed to identify documented relationships, actions and activities that further tobacco and nicotine industry interests — including relationships that are difficult to identify through financial records or direct affiliations alone.
The result supports human assessment of actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interest and other risks.
AI-assisted, not autonomous. Tobacco Links follows a defined methodology, records what it checked and found, and identifies what remains unknown. Human review is required before a finding is relied upon.
About GGTC
"The Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC) collaborates with advocates, governments, and institutions worldwide to tackle the single greatest obstacle in tobacco control implementation: tobacco industry interference."
"GGTC's mission is to empower change-makers with cutting-edge strategies and tools that promote policy coherence and protect health policies from industry influence — locally and globally."
GGTC is hosted by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA), with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies. From 2017 to early 2023, GGTC served as the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub on Article 5.3; that designation has since ended, and GGTC now partners with the Knowledge Hub at Thammasat University as a collaborator. GGTC publishes the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index every two years, produces the Handbook on Implementation of WHO FCTC Article 5.3, convenes the Stop Tobacco Pollution Alliance, and supports Global Youth Voices.
Help
How do I use the tool?
Enter the full name of the person or organisation you want to screen.
You may add context such as:
- country
- organisation
- position
- former name
- other identifying information
Context helps resolve identity. It does not narrow the screening search.
Example: Jane Doe, Ruritania
What does the tool return?
The tool produces a structured due-diligence report covering:
- What you supplied
- What was searched
- What was found
- What remains unknown or under verification
- Reviewer-facing recommendations
Does "nothing found" mean the person is cleared?
No.
A "no public-source link found" result is a bounded search outcome. It does not prove that no relationship exists.
Does the tool make the final decision?
No.
The tool presents documented evidence and search results for reviewer consideration. The final decision remains with the reviewer.
Can I provide a specific topic to search?
You may provide a topic as context, but the methodology treats it as a hypothesis. It must not be used to narrow the search.
Can I print the report?
Yes.
- Print report
- Download PDF