The iconic Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, India, has reached a significant milestone in environmental sustainability by becoming 100% green. Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), the country’s largest hospitality firm, announced the hotel’s achievement in minimizing its environmental impact through using renewable energy, water conservation, and waste reduction measures.
IHCL’s Executive Vice President for Human Resources, Mr Gaurav Pokhariyal, highlighted the hotel’s commitment to energy conservation and IHCL’s ESG+ framework of Paathya, which aims to derive 50% of energy across all hotels from renewable sources by 2030. The Taj Mahal Palace’s achievement of being entirely powered by renewable energy sets an example for others. It advances the hotel’s transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon future.
The Taj Mahal Palace’s sustainability measures include efficient water treatment and usage, waste reduction, and recycling promotion to conserve water and phase out single-use plastics. The hotel also features EV charging stations, low-flow aerators for taps and showers, treated water for horticulture and flushing, and LED lighting and energy-efficient motors with time control systems.
IHCL has announced its sustainability commitments for 2030 under Paathya and will continue pursuing sustainable practices in its pursuit of excellence and creating benchmarks. The Taj Mahal Palace’s successful implementation of sustainability measures is a significant step towards minimizing carbon footprints in the hospitality industry.
The Taj Mahal Palace’s achievement in becoming 100% green showcases the potential for the hospitality industry to adopt sustainable practices and positively impact the environment. With the growing need for businesses to prioritize environmental sustainability, the Taj Mahal Palace’s example inspires others to follow.
Written by: Madhura Katti
