ibis India Expands Sustainability Measures Across Hotel Operations

New Delhi, November 13, 2026: ibis India is strengthening its sustainability efforts by integrating resource-efficient practices into the daily operations of its hotels, with a focus on reducing plastic use, food waste, water consumption, energy use and waste generation. The brand currently has 22 ibis and ibis Styles hotels in India certified under the Green Key programme and is extending its focus beyond certification to operational practices across its properties.

The measures include replacing single-use plastic water bottles with reusable glass bottles, reducing food waste, incorporating local and seasonal ingredients where feasible, and improving water and energy management. The brand is also working to strengthen waste segregation and recycling practices across its hotels.

The initiative comes amid the expansion of India's travel and tourism sector. With increasing hotel stays, food service and travel-related consumption, everyday hospitality operations have a role to play in managing resource use and waste. ibis is focusing on areas where hotels regularly consume resources, including guest rooms, food and beverage services and routine property operations.

In its food and beverage operations, the brand is working to reduce food waste, eliminate single-use plastic from breakfast sideboards and promote more responsible sourcing. The use of local and seasonal supplies, where possible, is also part of these efforts. Across hotel operations, the focus includes responsible water consumption, energy efficiency and improved waste management.

“The next phase of sustainable hospitality will be determined by what happens behind the scenes, not only by what guests see. A hotel operates continuously, with water being consumed in rooms, food being prepared and discarded, energy being used across multiple touchpoints and waste being generated throughout the day. The opportunity is to redesign these everyday processes so that the more responsible choice becomes part of the operation itself. At ibis, we are focusing on practical changes that can work at scale and become part of the normal guest experience rather than asking guests to choose between sustainability and convenience,” said Mr. Deeppreet Bindra, Director, ibis & ibis Styles India.

Beyond hotel operations, ibis India has also undertaken environmental initiatives involving local communities. In June 2026, the brand launched a nationwide beach clean-up initiative across Mumbai, Goa, Chennai and Kochi. The programme brought together hotel teams, local NGOs, civic authorities and community volunteers to support cleaner coastlines and promote responsible waste management.

The brand's approach combines operational changes within its hotels with community-led environmental activities. It aims to implement sustainability practices consistently at the property level while making responsible choices more accessible to guests during their stay.