International Textile

Ltd.

Corporate Social &

Environmental
Responsibility

14October
September
2012
5
2010

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Review Outline
1. Critical Environmental Issues
2. Corporate Social & Environmental
Responsibility CSER
3. CSER Approaches
4. Pakistans CSER Focus Areas
5. CSER Evaluation in Pakistan
6. ITLs Commitment to CSER

Critical Environmental Issues Pakistan

Major Challenges

Soil Erosion
Pesticide Misuse
Deforestation
Desertification
Urban Pollution
Water Logging
Salinity
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Critical Environmental Issues

Population of 180M, seventh most populous country
globally. Doubles in twenty years!
One of the highest population growth rates.
GDP growth rate to exceed 7% P.A to provide the
economic sustainability. Last ten years not even 50%
of this goal.
Limited indigenous energy sources. Fossil fuel
reserves are low, and there is no great potential in
biomass energy.
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Critical Environmental Issues

Energy use is essentially inefficient. Pakistans GDP
per unit energy used is 4.0, which ranks 69th out of
countries evaluated by UNDP.
On waste treatment, only 3 percent of all industrial
plants meet international waste treatment standard.
Attempts to legislate environmental protection have
fallen short, and regulations have not been enforced
strongly.
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Critical Environmental Issues

Those who are designing regulations are often
disconnected from the real challenges of industry
(space, limited capital, technology).
In order to make real progress, there has to be a lot
more and real public private partnership (PPP).
Environment is a provincial matter. Build an
outstanding PPP platform and draw from the captains
of industry to legislate, collaborate and implement
effectively.
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Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility

-CSER

In terms of the private sector, must focus on CSER, not

as a fashionable thing to do, but a fundamental
commitment to do the right thing for our country.
Three key dimensions:
How companies define corporate responsibility and
corporate values.
The relationship of values to business performance.
Identify best practices for managing corporate
values.
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CSER Approaches

Business Ethics
Cleaner Production
Environment
Fair Trade
Human Rights
Labor Practices
Workplace safety
Occupational Health
Quality Management
Supply Chain Integrity
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Pakistans CSER Focus Areas

Real and urgent need for CSER in Pakistan
CSER approaches still rudimentary

Barriers to implementing CSER outside MNCs

WTO requirements
Assessment of potential threats and opportunities
Need policy and regulatory measures to support CSER
Goals that can be set by industry to report CSER
Identify best practices
Strategy for effective implementation
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CSER Evaluation in Pakistan

1st Generation

Pressure driven, engagement for pain alleviation

with localized benefits.
2nd Generation

Systematic engagement for risk management

and increased understanding of stakeholders.
3rd Generation

Integrated strategic engagement for sustainable

competiveness.
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ITLs Commitment to CSER

Making a large capital investing in an ETP as its tangible
commitment to a cleaner environment.
Commissioning in December 2012.
Manufacturing discharges will be completely treated.
Adopted state of the art technology, based on the aeration
process supported by chemicals. The net result will be to meet all
international standards and NEQs.
Adult literacy program.
Employee wellness days.
Significant and a quiet contributor to community healthcare for the
disprivileged.
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Thank you !

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