ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, has become the largest hotel in the world and commercial building to achieve the LEED (Leadership In Energy and Environmental Design) Zero certification from the United States Green Building Council, which encourages a holistic approach for buildings and places, thus contributing to a regenerative future.
ITC Hotels is one of the world’s largest chains of hotels with the maximum number of LEED Platinum certified properties. In March 2021, ITC Windsor, Bengaluru, became the first hotel in the world to achieve the LEED Zero Carbon Certification.
ITC Grand Chola has invested in building a renewable energy footprint through its self-owned wind farm and solar energy, according to a statement from the hotel.
ITC Hotels has initiatives on the environment, hotel ecosystem, health, and well-being. These include achieving LEED platinum rating, being one of the first chains to eliminate single-use plastic free products, deployment of radiation harmonisers across the chain, farm-to-fork low-carbon footprint cuisine, clean air and others.
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