Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, ahead of the World Environment Day 2023, reaffirms its commitment to reduce the use of single-use-plastic across its hotels.

MUMBAI, JUNE 2, 2023: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, ahead of
the World Environment Day 2023, reaffirms its commitment to reduce the use of single-use-plastic
across its hotels.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President – Human Resources, IHCL,
said, “In line with the vision of IHCL’s ESG+ framework of Paathya, we are committed to phase out
single-use plastic from all our hotels. From elimination of plastic straws, replacing plastic-wrapped dry
amenities with eco-friendly substitutes, introduction of bottling plants to initiating Zero-single use
plastic hotels in the country, IHCL has stayed the course on beating plastic pollution.”
IHCL, which is credited with the introduction of the country’s first ever ‘Zero Single-Use Plastic Hotel’
– Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Andamans, has taken many strides over the years to beat plastic pollution
and focus on environmental sustainability. The company has undertaken the initiative to phase out
plastic water bottles from its hotels by replacing them with reusable glass water bottles, bottled with
treated water. Earlier in its journey, IHCL hotels eliminated the use of plastic straws and also is replacing
the use of plastic wrapping of the dry amenities in the rooms, such as toothbrush, shaving kit etc. with
eco-friendly substitutes.
IHCL has announced its sustainability commitments for the year 2030 under Paathya, weaving in
sustainable and responsible practices in business operations.