 The world today is confronted with an impending catastrophe of immense proportions. This is related to the phenomenon of global warming and accelerated climate change.
Today global warming presents a serious challenge to governments, the general public and industries, the world over. Exacerbating the impacts of poverty and environmental degradation, global warming is clearly a threat of far-reaching consequences.
One of the defining traits of ITC is its deeply Indian character that aligns larger societal concerns and national priorities to its corporate strategies. Therefore, in line with the Indian Government’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) ITC has adopted strategies that address climate change related impacts and has also developed mitigation and adaptation plans.
The ITC approach has been to integrate these plans with our business strategies.
Our strategies include
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Identify and evaluate climate change risks for each Business. |
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Reduce the environmental impact of our processes, products and services and work towards creating a positive environmental footprint. |
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Adopt a low carbon growth path through reduction in specific energy consumption and enhanced use of renewable energy. |
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Enlarge our carbon positive footprint through increased carbon sequestration by expanding forestry projects in wastelands. |
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Reduce specific water consumption and augment rainwater harvesting activities both on site and off site at watershed catchment areas. |
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Work towards resource conservation, by minimising waste generation, maximising reuse & recycling and using external post consumer waste as raw material in our Units. |
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Create sustainable livelihoods and sustainable agricultural practices. |
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