Having woken up to the value of energy efficiency, the Indian hospitality industry is considered a leader in environmental stewardship. Most hotels have already adopted the best sustainability practices possible and Grand Mercure Bengaluru Gopalan Mall is no different. Accor’s overarching green charter drive its sustainability measures, with a wee bit of localisation thrown in.
A strong advocate of sustainability, Sachin Maheshwari, General Manager, Grand Mercure Bengaluru Gopalan Mall believes that the benefits of energy conservation can also augment the bottomline in addition to augmenting the hotel’s brand image and positioning it as a leader in social responsibility. And all this takes is a few changes, little investment and the buy-in of team members.Â
Take the design of Grand Mercure Bengaluru Gopalan Mall, for instance. Its very construct ensures that the hotel enjoys daylight across all its public spaces placing. In addition to being pleasing to the eye and good for the environment, this also reduces the property’s electricity costs.
Similarly, the hotel is powered by LED lights. It also uses solar power to provide hot water in all guest rooms. All these measures have ensured that it has up to 80% energy efficiency, Maheshwari revealed.
Grand Mercure Bengaluru Gopalan Mall does not stop at energy when it comes to efficiency.
Its rainwater harvesting system ensures that its water conservation functions optimally. Maheshwari added that all the gray water from the hotel is recycled for gardening and other allied activities. At a time when guests are displaying increased sensitivity to issues like water and energy wastage, this helps the hotel highlight that it takes reduction of its carbon footprint very seriously.
To ensure that its sustainability programmes run smoothly, Grand Mercure Bengaluru Gopalan Mall tries to engage all its key stakeholders are engaged, especially its associates. It holds monthly meetings to analyse the progress it has made on various sustainability initiatives, and also discuss ideas for the future.
Though it is located in a mall, Maheshwari highlights that Grand Mercure Bengaluru Gopalan Mall is an energy efficient resort, which believes in looking after the environment to make the world a better place. As an Accor property, it is deeply committed to sustainability and considers that it has a responsibility to take care of the environment, natural resources, and communities.
