Mumbai – Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s leading hospitality company, continues to drive impactful change in waste management through Paathya, its ESG+ framework, in collaboration with United Way Mumbai.
Guided by our industry leading ESG+ framework of Paathya, we are moving beyond conventional waste management to create lasting, scalable solutions that actively engage communities and drive positive environmental impact. The collaboration with United Way Mumbai exemplifies this approach by combining innovation, education, and grassroots participation, making waste management a community-driven effort. It is through such partnerships and initiatives that we can address the challenges of today while paving the way for a sustainable future for generations to come. Mr. Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President – Human Resources, IHCL
Waste management impacts public health, livelihoods, and the sustainability of our cities. Lasting change comes from systemic solutions that address waste at every stage, from generation to disposal. At United Way Mumbai, we work to strengthen local waste management systems, raise awareness, and empower communities to take ownership of their surroundings. Our partnership with IHCL builds on this vision by combining resources with on-ground action through public-private partnership, ensuring that responsible waste management becomes a sustained practice. Mr. George Aikara, Chief Executive Officer, United Way Mumbai
In its ongoing efforts to minimize waste, IHCL has been complementing municipal initiatives by deploying Safai Sathis for daily beach clean-ups and waste management activities at Mahim Reti Bunder and Mahim Causeway in Mumbai. The collected waste is cleaned, segregated, and sent to a Material Recovery Centre (MRC) for recycling and co-processing, reducing the burden on landfills. In six months, from October 2024 to March 2025, the project has collected 1,12,097.37 kgs of waste which is systematically processed at the MRC.
In addition to waste management, the initiative emphasizes community awareness and engagement by sensitizing local residents through beach clean-up drives and educational activities, including shore walks with students, women from self-help groups, sanitation workers, youth and community leaders.
This initiative is in line with Paathya 2030 goals, prioritizing circular economy solutions and responsible waste management across IHCL’s operations.
About United Way Mumbai
United Way Mumbai is a part of the 130+ year-old United Way movement spanning 41 countries across the world. Our mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities to advance the common good. We work closely with a network of 500+ NGOs and a large number of corporates for their CSR programmes, workplace giving campaigns and other events. This includes designing of CSR policy and strategies, due diligence of NGO partners, programme implementation, employee volunteering, impact assessments and financial and programmatic reporting.
Over the past two decades, we have partnered with over 300 companies and over 1,00,000 individual donors investing close to INR 1150 crore for community development projects. Our expertise lies in identifying, designing and implementing high-impact projects in the areas of Education, Health, Income, Environment, Public Safety & Social Inclusion in both urban as well as rural communities across the country.
About The Indian Hotels Company Limited
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and ranked as World’s Strongest Hotel Brand 2024 and India’s Strongest Brand 2024 as per Brand Finance; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Tree of Life, private escapes in tranquil settings; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; Gateway, full-service hotels designed to be your gateway to exceptional destinations and Ginger, which is revolutionising the lean luxe segment.
Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel – The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of 360 hotels including 123 under development globally across 4 continents, 13 countries and in over 150+ locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is listed on the BSE and NSE.
Please visit: IHCL; Taj; SeleQtions; Tree of Life; Vivanta; Gateway; Ginger
