SUSTAINABILITY UPDATES : FOR ALL OUR TOMORROWS

Principle 5

ITC is committed to ensuring that all its employees and business partners subscribe and adhere to honouring all local laws and upholds the spirit of human rights as enshrined in existing international standards such as the Universal Declaration and the Fundamental Human Rights Conventions of the ILO. The Company has approved policies on Human Rights which are required to be followed in all its operating sites.

Principle 6

ITC recognises that global warming is one of the major challenges threatening the future sustainability of business and the society within which it operates. Agriculture, the mainstay for India, is by far more susceptible to extreme weather episodes, compounded as it is, by rural poverty. Accordingly, ITC makes special efforts to not only minimise its environmental impact but to go beyond to create a positive environmental impact, by being carbon positive, water positive and recycling most of its waste besides using post consumer waste as raw material.

Principle 7

ITC’s efforts to create a positive environmental impact has enabled it to be Carbon Positive, Water Positive and Solid Waste Recycling Positive

ITC interacts with Government/ Regulatory Authorities on aspects relating to regulatory and public policy framework through industry bodies and various other fora. ITC in partnership with CII has supported the creation of a unique institution - The CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development to promote thought leadership, build awareness and capacity on issues related to sustainable development and inclusive growth.

Principle 8

ITC’s focus on creating larger societal value has enabled it’s businesses and value chains to generate sustainable livelihood opportunities for over 5 million people, many of whom represent the weakest sections of society. ITC partners State Governments including in schemes such as MGNREGA, for watershed development programmes.

Principle 9

ITC’s engagement with consumers is based on the pillars of trust and respect. Accordingly, all our communications for consumers are defined by this abiding principle.

Monitoring Progress

ITC has also set in place an Integrated Sustainability Data Management System so as to be able to manage the various dimensions of its sustainability practices. As an additional measure, businesses have been encouraged to define their own Key Performance Indicators, aligned to the objectives of the National Action Plan on Climate Change which will be monitored for progress.

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