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The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is a chain of luxury palaces, hotels and resorts based in India.
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India

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Commitments:

In the framework of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts commits to:
  • Eliminate from their rooms the problematic or unnecessary plastic packging and plastic items by 2023; eliminate from their bathrooms the problematic or unnecessary plastic packging and plastic items by 2023; eliminate from food and drink services  the problematic or unnecessary plastic packging, single portion or single serving packaging and plastic items by 2023.
  • Introduce reusable solutions to replace plastic packaging and items in Rooms and Bathroom by 2025.
  • Engage with SUPPLIERS to provide data on recyclability and composability, of plastic packaging 
  • Engage with BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS to promote availability of data on recyclability and composability, of plastic packaging 
  • Establish procurement criteria on reusability, recyclability, and composability 
  • Establish a 2025 target on % of plastic packaging to be reusable, recyclable, or compostable 
  • Engage with SUPPLIERS to provide data on % of recycled content in plastic packaging and items
  • Engage with BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS to promote availability of data on % of recycled content in plastic packaging and items  
  • Establish procurement criteria on % of recycled content in packaging and items 
  • Establish a target of % of recycled content in packaging and items by 2025 
  • Provision of proper training and means for staff to sort solid waste (especially plastic waste), according to local regulations, sustainability standards, and/or technical guidance from waste management service provider 
  • Engage with WASTE SERVICE PROVIDERS to receive information on recycling rates, and factors contributing/affecting them 
  • Engage with other BUSINESS and KEY STAKEHOLDERS to discuss and take action to improve the performance of WASTE SERVICE PROVIDERS (e.g. recycling rates) 
  • Invest resources (financial, time, personnel) to promote innovation that results in increased recycling rates, either through actions at own operation or elsewhere in the process 
  • Publicly report on implementation of commitments above and on annual volumes of plastics in operations.

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