 This Sustainability Report follows the Company’s Environment,
Health and Safety (EHS) Report 2003, which reported on the EHS performance of the Company.
This Report is based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines, criteria,
methodology and definitions (GRI-2002). The EHS Report for 2003 used the same criteria for
evaluating and reporting performance.
The report on economic performance is
largely drawn from the Directors Report and Annual Accounts for 2003-04, and has been
audited by independent External Auditors.
EHS data and performance are continually
monitored and audited by the Company’s Corporate EHS Department. The Corporate EHS
Department has developed comprehensive EHS guidelines based on national statutes, national
and international standards and codes of best practices. The Company sends its EHS Reports
to relevant statutory bodies to audit and check compliance with all prescribed norms.
ITC’s policies and data on social
performance have been broadly derived from the Company’s constantly updated corporate
web portal, ‘www.itcportal.com’. The Company has published and widely circulated
a number of booklets and backgrounders regarding its environmental and social initiatives.
Relevant excerpts from these booklets are reproduced in this Sustainability Report to
provide a holistic picture of the Company’s social commitment and performance.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers have verified the
conformance of the report to GRI guidelines and provided assurance on reliability of
performance data.
For additional information on ITC
please visit ‘www.itcportal.com’. For copies of the Annual Report,
Chairman’s Speech and Company Brochures or additional copies of this report please
write to:
Head, Corporate Communications,
ITC Limited,
37 J L Nehru Road Kolkata-700 071.
email: enduringvalue@itc.in
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