ITC’s mission is to sustain and enhance the wealth generating
capacity of its portfolio of businesses in a progressively globalising environment. As one
of India’s premier corporations employing a vast quantum of societal resources, ITC
seeks to fulfil a larger role by enlarging its contribution to the society of which it is
a part. The trusteeship role related to social and environmental resources, aligned to the
pursuit of economic objectives, is the cornerstone of ITC’s Environment, Health and
Safety philosophy. ITC’s EHS philosophy cognises for the twin needs of conservation
and creation of productive resources.
In the multi-business context of ITC,
Corporate Strategies are designed to create enduring value for the shareholder and the
nation through leadership in each business and the attainment of world-class competitive
capabilities across the value chain. The objective of leadership extends to all facets of
business operations including Environment, Health and Safety.
ITC is therefore committed to conducting
its operations with due regard for the environment, and providing a safe and healthy work
place for each employee. Various international and national awards and accreditations
stand testimony to ITC’s commitment to EHS. Such external recognition further
reinforces the need to direct the collective endeavour of the Company’s employees at
all levels towards sustaining and continuously improving standards of Environment, Health
and Safety in a bid to attain and exceed benchmarked standards, whether regulatory or
otherwise.
In particular, it is ITC’s EHS
policy:
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To contribute to sustainable development
through the establishment and implementation of environment standards that are
scientifically tested and meet the requirement of relevant laws, regulations & codes
of practice. |
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To take account of environment, occupational
health and safety in planning and decision making. |
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To provide appropriate training and
disseminate information to enable all employees to accept individual responsibility
for environment, health and safety, implement best practice and work in partnership to
create a culture of continuous improvement. |
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To instil a sense of duty in every employee
towards personal safety as well as that of others who may be affected by the
employee’s actions. |
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To provide and maintain facilities,
equipment, operations and working conditions which are safe for employees, visitors and
contractors at the Company’s premises. |
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To ensure safe handling, storage, use and
disposal of all substances and materials that are classified as hazardous to health and
environment. |
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To reduce waste, conserve energy and promote
recycling of materials wherever possible. |
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To institute and implement a system of
regular EHS audit in order to assure compliance with laid down policy, benchmarked
standards and requirements of laws, regulations and applicable codes of practice. |
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To proactively share information with
business partners towards inculcating world-class EHS standards across the value chain of
which ITC is a part. |
All employees of ITC are expected to adhere
to, and comply with the EHS Policy and Corporate Standards on EHS.
ITC’s EHS Policy extends to all sites
of the Company. It will be the overall responsibility of the Divisional/ SBU Chief
Executives, through the members of their Divisional Management Committees, General
Managers and Unit Heads to ensure implementation of this Policy and Corporate Standards on
EHS, including formation of various committees and designating individuals for specific
responsibilities in respect of their Division/SBU.
Corporate EHS Department is responsible for
review & updating Corporate Standards on EHS & for providing guidance and support
to all concerned.
Date: February 13, 2003
By Order Of : ITC Corporate Management Committee |
