EIH Associated. Hotels Ltd.
Sales (2007-2008) = Rs.180 crores (rounded off)
Net profit after tax = Rs.15 crores (rounded off)
CSR Budget = Not Available
Karmayog 2008 CSR Rating: 1 / 5
CSR activities:
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Each Oberoi hotel has a Green Team that comprises of the Heads of Departments. This team conceptualises and implements new and innovative ideas to conserve energy and preserve the environment. Environmental awareness is a regular part of The Group�s training for the hotel employees and their families.
USE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS
The Group�s hotels use cloth in place of plastic bags for newspaper and laundry. Plastic covers for room tumblers have also been taken out of service. Business kits and greeting cards are made of recycled paper. Soaps are recycled and given to charity. All cleaning agents and washing detergents used are bio-degradable. Bathroom amenities provided to guests are made of natural, botanical extracts and Indian herbs.
LAND-USE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Gardening and horticulture is an essential feature of every Oberoi hotel. The use of natural fertilisers and treated waste from Sewage Treatment Plants and bio-pesticides is being adopted at the hotels. All natural features in the landscape are incorporated in the architectural design of the properties. This eliminates the need to cut trees or fill up rain-fed ponds, etc.
MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
The Group�s hotels have sophisticated and efficient systems for the management of water resources. Several of the hotels have installed rain water harvesting systems. Water for potable use is filtered and sanitised. Most hotels have a sophisticated Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). The quality of the treated effluent from these plants exceeds the stringent standards set by the Pollution Control Board. The extensive gardens and lawns are irrigated using the treated effluent from the STP through automatic sprinklers and drip methods. This water is also used as make-up for cooling towers.
Many Oberoi hotels have infra-red sensors on taps and urinals and low water consumption cisterns to help conserve water. Up-to-date machines have been installed in laundries and kitchens to reduce the consumption of water.
PRESERVATION OF AIR QUALITY
Wet scrubbers have been installed in the generator and boiler exhaust systems to reduce the emission levels of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulate matter. Hotels also use Halon-free fire extinguishers. Chimneystack heights are kept according to Pollution Control norms. At The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra power is generated by the use of a gas turbine fired by Propane, the cleanest fuel available worldwide. Thereby ensuring that the resort’s close proximity to the Taj Mahal does not in anyway contributes to the existing levels of pollution in the environment surrounding the monument.
The Group�s hotels use HCFC (Hydro chloro fluoro carbon) instead of CFC, refrigerant gases for air-conditioning. HCFCs have a lower ozone depleting and global warming potential. The Group prefers the use of Vapour Absorption Chillers instead of Vapour Compression Chillers as the refrigerant used in Vapour Absorption Chillers does not cause ozone depletion.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY, CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
Energy efficiency and conservation begins from the conception of the hotels. The orientation of the building, maximising the use of natural light, insulation of the roof, use of cavity walls on the exteriors of the building, double glazing of external windows are some of the features of the design of a standard Oberoi and Trident hotel. The air-conditioning systems use heat recovery wheels, thermal storage vessels and heat pumps where possible thereby reducing the energy consumption and the peak load requirement.
BUILDING DESIGN AND MATERIAL
The initial brief provided to architects includes maximising the use of locally available material, like stone, rubber wood, roof tiles, lime plaster, etc.
ENCOURAGING AND RESURRECTING TRADITIONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS
The building is designed and constructed so that the skills of the local craftsmen of the region are utilised and encouraged.
WASTE MINIMISATION, REUSE AND RECYCLING
Different kinds of waste are separated and disposed of suitably. Wet garbage is refrigerated to delay spoilage and sent to piggeries and dry garbage like Aluminum, paper and plastic is segregated and sold for re-cycling. Garbage incinerators are also used when needed to reduce garbage by 98%. All printed stationery after being screened and processed is re-used for note pads, photocopying, fax printouts and posters for internal use.
Other Initiates that The Oberoi Group is involved in:
RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION
The Oberoi Group is involved in the protection and restoration of a selection of historical monuments in India and aboard. The Group pledged funds and support towards the restoration and aesthetic illumination of the Humayun’s tomb in New Delhi.
SYSTEMATIC TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMME (STEP)
The Oberoi Group initiated the Systematic Training and Education Programme (STEP) in 2004. A unique and one of its kind programme in India, besides being distinct in conception and execution, STEP is singular in the opportunities it offers young people.
This 3-year programme, provides undergraduates the opportunity of acquiring specific and specialised training and knowledge either in Kitchen Operations or other Hotel Operations, at the same time as pursuing a Bachelors degree in Tourism Studies from the Indira Gandhi Open University. During the course of this comprehensive training with the luxury �Oberoi Hotels & Resorts� and 5-star �Trident Hotels�, coupled with the opportunity of becoming a graduate, The Oberoi Group bears most expenses on behalf of the trainee like accommodation, meals on duty, fee for the Bachelors Degree, training material, basic medical benefits and even a telephone call home every week. The trainees also receive a monthly stipend from The Oberoi Group.
At the completion of the STEP programme, trainees receive a Certificate of Proficiency from The Oberoi Group in recognition of having completed the programme. They also obtain a Bachelors Degree.
The programme equips trainees to work in deluxe and first class hotels and resorts. While The Oberoi Group hopes that the trainees would pursue their careers within The Group, they are free to join any other organisation. Alternately, as graduates, the trainees are also eligible to compete for admission to the Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development (OCLD).
Source: Mail from Ketaki Narain, Director – Corporate Communications
Contact Information:
EIH Associated Hotels Ltd.
1/24 G S T Road, Meenambakkam
Chennai � 600027
Tamil Nadu
Phone : 044-2234-4747
Fax : 044-2234-6699
E-mail : corp.comm@oberoigroup.com
Website : www.oberoihotels.com
Industry Sector: Hospitality
Products / Services: Hotels
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