ITC Hotels, Mumbai - LEED Platinum Certified

Copmpany Brief

Mumbai, March 25, 2011

As the world gears up for Earth Hour, we are proud to announce that ITC Hotels, Mumbai has been certified as a LEED Platinum hotel. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system that encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development. We are the only hotels in Mumbai to be conferred with this commendable achievement.

Over the years, we have introduced a bevy of green initiatives like the pioneering concept of Green Banqueting - a sustainable business practice aiming to reduce carbon footprints. At ITC Maratha and ITC Grand Central, we have undertaken projects to use renewable energy like wind energy; 80 percent of the energy used by ITC Maratha is from renewable energy with more than 50 percent of it is being generated from wind energy. In addition to this, a state-of-the-art terrace rainwater harvesting plant is being created to successfully carry out roof rainwater harvesting. ITC Hotels, Mumbai also house Sewage Treatment plants and Organic Waste Converters within their premises to ensure zero waste discharge. Further to this, both the hotels have successfully carried out the Linen change initiative wherein we encourage guests to reuse the good side of linen to save water.

"At ITC Hotels, Mumbai, conservation of resources and the protection of environment have always been an ongoing commitment. It has been our endeavour to constantly introduce strategies that offer innovative solutions to ecological problems. And a prestigious accolade like the LEED certification indeed inspires us to initiate greater sustainable practices", says D. Kavarana, Area Manager-West & General Manager, ITC Maratha. He further adds, "With recognition comes more responsibility and we now have an even bigger responsibility in not just spreading the message of energy conservation but to inculcate green practices beyond the set standards."

With a vision for a green world, ITC Hotels, Mumbai has believed and endorsed green initiatives. However, for us these are not an annual gesture but an ongoing commitment. For three consecutive years we have associated with WWF to observe the Earth Hour and this year is no exception. In the lead up to 26th March, WWF's ambassador and celebrated Indian film actress, Vidya Balan pledged support for Earth Hour 2011 with us on the 22nd of March 2011.

The Earth Hour crusade is a great opportunity to spread the message of awareness that 'climate change' is an issue of huge importance to all of us on this planet.

"Be a part of Earth Hour - join us in saving our planet."

For further information, please contact:

ITC Hotels

Rini Sinha

Mobile: +919867406654

Emial: rini.sinha@itcwelcomgroup.in