ITC Limited
Sustainability Report 2013
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GRI Indicators-Index
| GRI-G3: FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR SUPPLEMENT (FPSS) | |||
| GRI - G3 INDICATORS | GRI - G3 INDICATOR DESCRIPTION | PAGE/LEVEL OF REPORTING AND EXPLANATION | |
| SOURCING | |||
| DISCLOSURE ON MANAGEMENT APPROACH | As per our current policy, we do not use Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) | Ø | |
| FP1 | Percentage of purchased volume from suppliers compliant with Company’s sourcing policy | We are implementing an integrated sustainability data management system to collate such data all across the business and should be able to report on this aspect by 2014 | Ο |
| FP2 | Percentage of purchased volume which is verified as being in accordance with credible, internationally recognised responsible production standards, broken down by standard | We are implementing an integrated sustainability data management system to collate such data all across the business and should be able to report on this aspect by 2014 | Ø |
| LABOUR PRACTICES AND DECENT WORK | |||
| FP3 | Percentage of working time lost due to industrial disputes, strikes and/or lock-outs, by country | • | |
| FP4 | Nature, scope and effectiveness of any programmes and practices (in-kind contributions, volunteer initiatives, knowledge transfer, partnerships and product development) that promote healthy lifestyles; the prevention of chronic disease; access to healthy, nutritious and affordable food; and improved welfare for communities in need | Foods Business is undertaking initiatives to introduce new products with additional nutrients/ fortify existing products. The Biscuits category will introduce fortified Glucose Biscuits by the early months of 2014 | Ø |
| PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY | |||
| PR2 | Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulatory and voluntary codes concerning health and safety impacts of products and services during their life cycle, by type of outcomes | Attributes of products and services that can have health and safety impacts over its life cycle are addressed by technical/ quality standards, which are manifested in procurement, manufacturing and service protocols. While customer complaints received are logged across product/ service categories, we are not aware of any methodology that can correlate quality issues to non-compliance with regulatory/ voluntary codes concerning health and safety impacts | Ο |
| FP5 | Percentage of production volume manufactured in sites certified by an independent third-party according to internationally recognised food safety management system standards | • | |
| FP6 | Percentage of total sales volume of consumer products, by product category, that are lowered in saturated fat, transfats, sodium and sugars | Eliminate transfats in all packaged food products by 2016. Snacks products with lowered sodium content are in the final stages of testing and are expected to be launched in 2013-14 | Ø |
| FP7 | Percentage of total sales volume of consumer products, by product category sold, that contain increased fibre, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals or functional food additives | Biscuits category to come out with fortified glucose biscuits by January 2014 | Ø |
| FP8 | Policies and practices on communication to consumers about ingredients and nutritional information beyond legal requirements | We are developing an approach in this regard and should be able to report on this aspect by 2015 | Ø |
| ANIMAL WELFARE | |||
| Not applicable as none of our businesses are involved in activities related to animal welfare | |||
* There is no COP requirement 
Fully Reported Ø Partially Reported Ο Not Reported