Management Approach
Policy: ITC endeavours not only to
minimise its environmental footprint but wherever possible create a positive environmental
footprint. The Corporate Management Committee of the Company has issued an Environment,
Health & Safety Policy (available in the 'Annexure' section of this Report). ITC's EHS
Policy extends to all sites of the Company.
Goals & Performance: The Company has
adopted 4 goals in the area of Environment:
- Performance Beyond Compliance
- Carbon Positive Footprint
- Water Positive Footprint
- Zero Solid Waste (reduction, reuse and 100% recycling of all solid wastes)
Responsibility: It is the overall
responsibility of the Divisional/Strategic Business Unit (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.
The Corporate EHS Department is responsible for reviewing and updating Corporate
Standards on EHS, and for providing guidance and support to all concerned.
Management: All the manufacturing units,
large hotels & Corporate EHS Department are certified to ISO 14001 Environment
Management Systems. Additionally, the Corporate EHS Department has laid down detailed
guidelines and standards for all ITC businesses/units. Experts from the Corporate EHS
Department audit each unit at least once annually to ensure implementation and provide
assistance for further improving EHS performance.
Awards: A large number of awards and
certifications listed in Annexures to this report are a testimony to ITC's commitment to
create positive environmental footprints.
Context: ITC businesses have identified
and adopted a number of initiatives where environmental performance provides significant
financial, strategic and sustainability benefits and complement national priorities. |