Sustainability Report 2011

  Resource Conservation

In 2010-11, ITC Units generated 638,405 tonnes of wastes, most of it being generated by our Paperboards & Specialty Papers Division (91%). This 10.3% increase over the last year is due to higher production volumes in almost all businesses, increased pulp production (replacing imported pulp) and construction debris from renovation projects at different units.

In 2010-11, ITC’s Cigarette Business achieved significant reductions in specific waste generated, over the last year. The Unit wise performance is as given in the table.

Other Units, with significant reduction in specific waste generation in 2010-11 are: Bollaram Cast Coating Unit by 28.8%, Kovai Unit by 17.3%, Packaging & Printing Unit at Haridwar by 11.2% and ITC Windsor – 19.7%.

Business wise break up of wastes generated in ITC (2010-2011)

Segregation of waste

Of the total wastes generated, only 4% by weight are hazardous waste in accordance with the Indian statutes. In 2010-11, 99.4% of these hazardous wastes were recycled as detailed below and the balance 0.6% disposed/stored completely in accordance with applicable statutes.

All Units have established systems/procedures to verify the authorisations/licenses of the hazardous waste recyclers and monitor performance of third party recyclers to ensure that they are in compliance with legal regulations and norms. Corporate EHS verifies compliance in each of the units, once a year.