Minimising Carbon Intensity and Adopting A Low Carbon Growth Path
Renewable Energy Sources in ITC comprise the following:
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Black liquor waste from the pulping process in Bhadrachalam Paperboards Unit
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Waste wood biomass from chipping operations
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Locally sourced chip / sawdust and de-oiled bran as boiler fuel in Kovai
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Wind Energy farms for the Packaging & Printing and the Hotels businesses
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Solar thermal systems for preheating boiler feed water and canteen hot water in a number of our Units
Energy Consumption within ITC across Businesses in 2009-10
The three factories, Bhadrachalam, Tribeni and Kovai of the Paperboards & Specialty Papers business together accounted for 90.9% of the total energy consumed by ITC.
Energy Consumption within ITC across Businesses in 2009-10
2.5% reduction in specific energy consumption over 2008-2009 at the Bhadrachalam Unit (the most energy efficient factory of its type rated by CSE, New Delhi)
9% reduction in specific energy consumption at the Tribeni Unit over last year
4.8% reduction in specific energy consumption at the Kovai Unit over last year
