THIS CERTIFICATION MARKS A MILESTONE & INSPIRING ACHIEVEMENT
By Mewati Sitaram – Mumbai
Sofitel Mumbai BKC, a five-star luxury hotel located in Bandra Kurla complex, Mumbai, has been awarded the Green Key Certification by the National Jury Green Key India and Center for Environment Education (CEE). Sofitel Hotel is the first hotel in the country to be awarded this prestigious certification. This marks a milestone for Sofitel Mumbai BKC Hotel which will serve as a guiding light for other hotels.
Launched in 2023 in India, Green Key is a leading standard for excellence in environmental responsibility and sustainable operations within the tourism industry. In India, the Green Key Certificate is being implemented by the Center for Environmental Education (CEE) Ahmedabad, which is a full member of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). Green Key India is an initiative of CEE, Ahmedabad. It is known that this is a new standard for the tourism industry and other hotels in the country are also looking forward to achieving this quality.
Manish Dayya, General Manager, Sofitel Mumbai BKC, says, “The past year has been an exciting one for us, with the hotel receiving numerous awards. Green certification is not just another feather in our cap; It symbolizes our collective efforts and commitment as a team to sustainability. Sofitel Mumbai BKC now stands as the inaugural recipient of this certification in India, one of only two such certifications globally, making it one of the best-in-class certifications available worldwide”.
Manish Daya elaborated that “For our parent company Accor and for all hotel brands under the Accor umbrella (including Sofitel Hotels & Resorts), sustainability is at the core of our business – sustainable change is a commitment we take very seriously. Our goal is a global mission and within the next few years 100% of all Accor hotels will be certified. We are pleased to be able to support the Accor Vision with our local efforts and look forward to paving the way for many more sustainability-based successes in 2024”.
Editor in Chief : Mewati SItaram
