IHG Hotels & Resorts – a global company in hospitality –  has recently announced the launch of its ‘Low Carbon Pioneers’ program. The project is aimed at bringing together energy efficient hotels that state to have no fossil fuels burned on-site* and are backed by renewable energy. This group of low operational carbon hotels is the first association of its kind in the industry and will help the hospitality company test, learn and share findings on sustainability measures.

For IHG’s hotel owners, the Low Carbon Pioneers program can play an important role in future-proofing their businesses. Guests seeking more sustainable stays will find hotels marketed as low carbon or low carbon ready across the company’s booking channels to make it clear which ones are energy efficient. These hotels can also provide potential future benefits to owners, such as greater alignment with environmental regulatory changes and better access to green finance for new projects.

The company states to recognize its responsibility as one of the world’s leading hotel companies to take decisive, practical action to reduce carbon emissions. As shown in the Journey to Tomorrow – a  business plan to care for its people, communities and the planet in order to bring colleagues, hotel owners and partners together to be ‘a force for good’.