SUSTAINABILI

TY @ ITC
INDIA

PROF. PURNIMA VENKAT

ITC & SUSTAINABILITY

“…At ITC, we believe that with their

immense managerial and innovative
capacity, businesses can contribute
significantly towards making a
transformational change in society…. This
resolve to build an exemplary Indian
enterprise led to the creation of innovative
business models that synergised the
creation of economic wealth with the
formation of ecological and social capital
as a unified strategy.”
CONCEPTS IN FOCUS

Creation of world class

Triple Bottom Line Indian brands that increase
Development value for the Indian
economy

Three pronged strategy in

Enhance competitiveness of
resource management –
the entire value chain
energy, water and waste
US $ 52 Billion Market Cap

US $ 10 Billion Gross Sales Value

6 million sustainable livelihoods

ITC
100+ hotels in 70 locations
ACHIEVEMENTS
14 years carbon positive/ 12 years solid waste recycling
positive/ 17 years water positive

41% of energy consumption – green sources

Pioneer in responsible tourism

All Luxury ITC hotels are LEEDS Platinum Certified

 SR INITIATIVE DETAILS
NO
1 E-Choupal Village internet kiosks managed by trained farmers with relevant
Ecosystem info on prices, agri-information, best practices, weather
information, insurance, healthcare
2 Afforestation Unproductive land assets into pulpwood plantations – feeding into
Programme Classmate Brand, social forestry especially for vulnerable groups
for loans, technical support, training
3 Watershed Water user groups created, building micro water harvesting
Development systems, , improved soil fertility, reduction of soil erosion
Programme

ITC SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES

 ITC SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES (CONT.)

SR INITIATIVE DETAILS
NO

1 Sustainable Agriculture Farmer field schools, focus on women agriculturists, farm

mechanisation, custom hire centres, agri-enterprises, water
saving irrigation methods

2 Livestock Development Doorstep delivery of support services, cattle development

centres in villages, milk cooperatives and dairy development

3 Solid Waste Management WOW – increasing skills to segregate, collect, manage

Systems waste, home based composting, improving social dignity
through better income
ITC SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES (CONT.)

45% of total energy consumed at ITC's Paperboards & Specialty Papers Divisions units bio waste, solar
and wind sources
The Bhadrachalam Unit - India's largest integrated pulping and paper mill - uses industrial bio waste like
black liquor used to generate thermal power.
Boiler fuel for the Kovai Unit - a waste paper based pulp and paper mill - is made from locally sourced
chips/sawdust and de-oiled bran.
Several of ITC's factories, premium luxury hotels and the ITC Infotech Park in Bengaluru meet close to
100% of their electricity requirements from renewable energy.
More than 60% of total electrical energy demand of ITC's super-premium luxury hotels is met through
renewable energy sources.
The super-premium luxury hotel in New Delhi, ITC Maurya, has an on-site Paraboloid Solar Concentrator
to cater to the entire steam and hot water requirements
 All ITC super-premium luxury hotels are LEED Platinum certified

More than 60% of total electrical energy demand is met through

renewable energy sources

100% of waste water is either treated or re-cycled - Over 50%

reduction in water consumption in the past 5 years
ITC
SUSTAINABILIT Over 99% of solid waste is either re-used or recycled

Y INITIATIVES Increased treated fresh air infusion for cleaner and healthier indoor
(CONT.) air quality

More than 30% of edible ingredients are procured locally

Approximately 50% of stationery is either locally sourced or is FSC

certified

20% of materials used in new hotels is sourced from the region

CSR & ITC
Women’s empowerment –
financing, asset ownership,
SHG creation, sanitation
Health & Sanitation –
Sanitation support groups,
monetary support for toilet
construction, IEC
Primary education –
Infrastructural support,
sanitation support, newer
teaching methodology,
supplementary learning centres
Skill Building – Market
oriented skill training, life-
skills, 3 partner strategy (youth,
ITC & Skill Institutions)
THANK YOU