The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set its targets on the tobacco industry, with new data showing the industry is responsible for killing millions of trees and significantly contributing to total deforestation.
We're already familiar with the impact smoking has on our health - from heart disease to various cancers.
But what's not as well-known is just how much damage it can do to the environment.
New data shows the industry is responsible for the death of about 600 million trees every year and also contributes to five percent of total deforestation.
Tobacco products are also the most littered products in the world, with 4.5 trillion cigarette filters polluting the environment every year.
A report from WHO found the tobacco industry uses 200,000 hectares of land, 22 billion tonnes of water and releases 84 million tonnes of CO2.
"The tobacco industry dumps toxic waste into communities and depletes natural resources," WHO said.
The WHO is accusing the industry of trying to look environmentally friendly with beach cleanups and funding disaster relief groups.
"It's is nothing more than an industry tactic to build influence and sway policies to help tobacco companies profit," the organisation said.
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation CEO Letitia Harding wants people to be more mindful of where they discard their butts.
"It is something that we need to be aware of. It has environmental impacts but also has an individual health impact," Harding said.
Some places have taken a stand against the industry's harmful practices.
France, Spain and San Francisco follow what's called the 'Polluter Pays Principle', to hold tobacco businesses responsible for cleaning up the pollution they create in the area.
