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
nation and the shareholder, 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 workplace 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 and 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 practices, 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.
The Corporate EHS Department is responsible for
reviewing and updating Corporate Standards on EHS, and
for providing guidance and support to all concerned.
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