IHCL AND IFC MAKE STRIDES IN ECO-FRIENDLY HOSPITALITY

JAIPUR, JANUARY, 2024.

 India’s leading hospitality company, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) today announced the successful completion of nine pioneering pilot projects in collaboration with IFC’s TechEmerge Sustainable Cooling Innovation Program, within a short span of 18 months. This underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to fostering environmentally responsible practices to bring efficient, climate-smart, cost-effective cooling solutions to India’s hospitality sector.

Mr. Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President – Human Resources, IHCL, said, “IHCL with Paathya, its comprehensive ESG+ platform, is committed to driving sustainability and social impact measures.  The rigorous testing of nine innovative cooling solutions has allowed us to validate their real-world performance.  The implementation of these pilots across our portfolio has the potential to result in savings of up to US$18.2 million and a substantial annual reduction of 108,000 tCO2 emissions. We are delighted to work with IFC for a greener future.”

IHCL has implemented two projects at Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur. A BE-IoT (Built Environment Internet-of-Things) system focusing on critical cooling system equipment, has shown remarkable potential for cost savings and emphasized the critical role of continuous monitoring and automation. The future introduction of AI/ML capabilities, in conjunction with monitoring and automation, holds the promise of unlocking even greater savings.