ITC Hotels

Responsible Luxury
Aprajit Kathuria ( A-8)

Responsible Luxury Milestones

First hotel chain with all 8 properties LEED Platinum certified ITC Sonar the first hotel in the world registered with UNFCCC for improvement in energy demand Largest self owned wind farms (29.5 MW) by any hotel chain in the world World s largest Membrane Bio Reactor (MBR) installation in the hospitality industry

Caring for You

All occupied spaces provided with fresh air more than LEED mandate. Multi glazed energy efficient windows minimizing solar heat gain and thus reducing air conditioning load. Usage of LED light fixtures in the guest rooms and public areas For energy efficiency & better human health. As much as 60% of room stationeries & consumables used are either sourced locally or with recycled content. Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paints and certified wood are used in guest rooms and public areas

Caring for Nature

AIR: Increased treated fresh air infusion for higher human productivity and better health. WATER: We treat & recycle enough water capable of irrigating 65,000 trees, which aids in sequestering approximately 13,000 tonnes of CO2. ENERGY: We generate enough green energy through self-owned wind farms capable of lighting up the entire Delhi - Mumbai Highway. MATERIAL: 40% of our edible ingredients are procured locally, thus promoting sustainability & reducing carbon footprint.

WelcomEnviron: ITC Hotels's initiative for a Green World

Guiding principle Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Greening of the Supply Chain Water and Energy game Eco Educational toolkit Energy saving Water management

ITC Gardenia
The first hotel in Asia to have been awarded Platinum certification under LEED NC (New Construction) program Co2 Sensors-based fresh air handling units and Smart Guest Digital Assist 100% waste heat recovery Solar Concentrators that produce steam to cook food in the cafeteria Computerised controls for light dimmers in the restaurants Separate treatment for water and reutilization of the same in flush water Water flow restrictors in all the water taps Recycling of solid waste with Organic Waste Converters