Diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd has been leveraging different purpose-specific AI tools for carrying out climate risk assessments at 140 sites as well as agri value chains across India.The Kolkata-headquartered conglomerate has expanded its Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) programme to nearly 32 lakh acres across 17 States, benefiting more than 12 lakh farmers. It aims to scale the programme to 4 million acres by 2030.As World Environment Day 2026 draws global attention to the growing effects of climate change, ITC is using AI to help decode nature’s urgent signals and enable timely, site-specific climate adaptation measures across its operations and agri catchments to build resilience and support a more sustainable future, the conglomerate said in a statement on Friday.The theme for World Environment Day 2026 is “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future,” it said.“This year, the clarion call is NowForClimate, with a focus on the urgent signals the earth is sending and the signals we choose to send back. Across India, climate change is increasingly impacting human life. Rising temperatures, with some regions recording spikes of up to 50°C, extremes, increasing sea levels, shifting rainfall patterns, more frequent extreme weather events and growing pressure on natural resources are creating a significant environmental impact. on businesses, agriculture and communities alike,” ITC Ltd said.Its climate risk assessment across 140 sites, including owned assets, key third-party manufacturing units and potential sites, provides projections and insights across over 20 climate metrics, including floods, extreme wind, drought and more, across different climate change scenarios and time horizons. Using insights from its climate risk assessments, ITC is developing site-specific adaptation plans for vulnerable infrastructure. These plans include engineering solutions, nature-based interventions, early warning systems and measures to improve community preparedness for extreme weather events.The agricultural sector’s vulnerability to climate change is significant. Building climate resilience is equally essential for food security, rural livelihoods, supply chain stability and environmental sustainability. The conglomerate has conducted multiple farm-level studies covering agri catchments leveraging AI-based tools. These studies assess how climate change could affect crop yields across different regions of India. Based on these insights, ITC is working on developing hotspot specific plans, providing AI-enabled hyper-local, personalised crop advisories, engaging in research and promotion of climate resilient varieties of crops suitable for micro regions, leveraging the ITCMAARS phygital eco-system, partnership with agri based institutions and the R&D capabilities of its Life Sciences and Technology Centre.S. Sivakumar, Group Head – Agri & IT Businesses and Sustainability, ITC Ltd, said, “The impact of climate change is being felt by communities, farmers and businesses every day. Extreme weather events, water stress, biodiversity loss and increasing pressure on natural resources are clear signals that urgent collective action is needed. By combining AI, climate science and collaborative partnerships, we can turn data into insights and insights into meaningful action.”As part of ITC’s sustainability journey, it continues to strengthen nature-based interventions. “Going forward, we will significantly scale our multi-dimensional initiatives with a focus on naturepositive outcomes that help build a more sustainable future,” Sivakumar added.To implement climate related and livelihood generation interventions at scale, the company has taken a partnership-driven approach. It works with more than 200 partners, including Central and State Governments, research institutions, implementation agencies, industry bodies, coalitions or collaboratives and local communities. In addition to its adaptation programmes, the company has been scaling several decarbonisation interventions with a focus on green infrastructure.Published on June 5, 2026