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| As you sleep and receive a much-deserved rest, behind the scenes many are at work to ensure that your stay will not be a burden on the environment. In addition to the wide spectrum of eco-friendly measures that the Hotels implement, the ITC group's carbon positive, water positive and solid waste recycling positive status ensures that your stay contributes to being planet positive. |
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| Innovation, cutting edge technology and design integration have enabled ITC Hotels to earn new benchmarks in energy efficiency, water efficiency, solid waste recycling and carbon reduction. |
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- A conscious focus by the Company’s hotels on design and construction practices ensures energy efficiency, conservation of resources and most importantly, a superior quality of indoor environment. All ITC’s premium luxury hotels use 18-29% less energy than USEPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) national average for large size luxury hotels.
- Unique temperature control and air-conditioning standards that include Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) system, Thermal system, Water management system and Building Management System enhance performance efficiencies and contribute to a much lower carbon footprint.
- Off-site Wind Turbine Generators power total electrical energy requirements of ITC Maratha, ITC Windsor, ITC Gardenia and WelcomHotel Sheraton Rajputana further enhancing its positive carbon footprint.
- Innovation measures such as ITC Maurya’s carbon mitigation programme through the installation of the world’s first on-site Paraboloid Solar Concentrator (with 320 sqm reflective area) in the hospitality industry, that addresses the thermal requirements (steam and hot water) of the hotel.
- In line with ITC’s commitment to achieve zero effluent discharge by treating/recycling all the wastewater generated in its units, its hotels have also initiated measures towards achieving rainwater harvesting and 100% waste water recycling.
- Only treated recycled water is used for flushing, landscape treatment, cooling tower and miscellaneous cleaning while sensor operated waterless urinals, dual-flush water closets result in further reduction of water consumption, considerably below the U.S. Green Building Council standards.
- In addition, to achieve 100% waste recycling, measures have been introduced for waste segregation at source, with more than 99% of the total solid waste either reused or recycled through recycling programmes.
- Organic waste is converted into manure by an Organic Waste Converter in several properties. In addition, in most Hotels, wet garbage is converted into manure, through the ‘Wealth to Waste’ programme.
- Sustainable material sourcing also enhances the positive environmental footprint of ITC’s hotels. More than 50% of ongoing consumables used at several properties are either local or recycled. Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paints and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified wood is used for refurbishments and renovations. In addition, sustainable site development protects the ecological stability of the immediate surroundings and landscape.
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| ITC Hotels: Creating New Benchmarks in Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation and Solid Waste Recycling. |
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