IHCL Marks Earth Day with Focus on Resource Management

Earth Day Highlights IHCL’s Approach to Sustainable Operations

Marking Earth Day, Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has reiterated its focus on responsible resource management across its portfolio. Guided by Paathya, its ESG+ framework, the company continues to integrate sustainability into its operations while supporting long-term resilience.

Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President – Human Resources at IHCL, said sustainability is now closely linked to how the hospitality sector approaches long-term value creation. He noted that as IHCL expands across regions, embedding sustainable practices into daily operations remains central to responsible growth. Under Paathya, the company is working to improve energy efficiency, water management, and waste reduction.

Since 2016, IHCL has reported measurable progress across key environmental indicators. Energy intensity has reduced by 18%, emissions intensity by 35%, potable water intensity by 34%, and waste sent to landfill by 46%, reflecting continued efforts to improve resource efficiency.

The company has also reached 100 hotels certified by EarthCheck, indicating consistent implementation of sustainability practices. Ongoing initiatives include increased use of renewable energy, deployment of energy management and chiller optimisation systems, a shift towards efficient, fossil-fuel-free laundry operations, expanded organic waste processing and composting, in-house water bottling to reduce dependence on packaged water, and the removal of single-use plastics from operations.

These measures form part of IHCL’s broader approach to aligning hospitality operations with environmental responsibility while maintaining operational continuity.