7 Kitchen Essentials To Achieve The Sustainability Goal

New-age hotel kitchens are transforming themselves into an eco-friendly space, without comprising on culinary innovations and the service quotient.

- Nisha Shukla

Given the mammoth size of the hotel industry worldwide, the stakes of maintaining sustainable standards in the hospitality business are immensely high, particularly in the face of global climate change. Increasingly, a hotel’s commitment to the environment and sustainability is a determining factor when guests choose where to stay and dine. While the hospitality industry is bound to put out the best in service standards, the wasteful use of resources is being questioned. Commercial buildings and hotels are known to damage the environment far more than any domestic setup. (See box for details.)

However, with growing awareness, several hotels are adopting various sustainability measures. Here is how some of them are greening their kitchen operations.

Creating eco-friendly systems:

The Orchid Hotel, Mumbai, India’s first certified ecotel, has incorporated several sustainable initiatives into their systems— such as efficient solid waste management and energy conservation practices, amongst others. The hotel’s vermicomposting unit recycles the food waste generated within its kitchens, which are fitted with devices designed to save water.