The Taj staff planting treesIn a bid to do their bit for the environment at least 277 employees of Taj Lands End pledged to use the earths resources more prudently on June 6, World Environment Day.

We plan to make this an ongoing effort, says Anil Grover, a member of the sales and marketing team, Taj Lands End, adding that the management had formed an environment team two months ago.

Employees were given a chance to make a pledge to do something for the environment be it at home, work or in public spaces. We also organised a poster painting competition, planted trees on Bandstand along with BBRT and the BMC, staged a street play outside Bandra railway station and cleared the garbage on Bandstand, says Ramchandra Bhivsane, a member of the environment team.

According to the plan, the hotel management will adopt an area every month within or beyond the limits of Bandra and organise a clean-up, tree plantation or environmental awareness drive.

As a corporate body we are conscientious about our environment. We would like to go beyond just being responsible for our hotel, adds Hemant Patil, another environment team member.

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What employees say

Shankar Bajaj
Finance department
I use 20 mm plastic bags to purchase fruits and groceries and encourage vendors to do the same.

Anup Tulsian
Finance department
I try my best to use a minimum amount of paper.

Priya Damohi
Reservations department
Just as I keep my house clean, I also keep the place around me free of garbage.

Erica Pinheiro
Guest relations
I switch off all appliances when not in use. I also do not keep the tap on while I am brushing my teeth.

Govind Dhupal
Housekeeping
I do not waste electricity or water.

Suhas Pednekar
Security
I promise to save water and electricity in the hotel and its
surrounding areas.

Ram Chimbikar
Bell desk
I pledge to turn off appliances in my home and workplace when not in use. We should make a joint effort to save the environment.

What Lands End has done to save resources

Switched from furnace and LPG to CNG two months ago

Employees arent allowed to smoke in the premises

Bathtub water is collected and treated in a plant so it can be used for gardening and industrial cooling purposes. This way, Lands End uses 120 kl of water monthly and saves 90 kl of water.

Have modified the airconditioning plant to reduce voltage used and save 43,000 kilowatt hours and 15,000 units per month

Redundant, used batteries are sent back to companies for recycling

Wet and dry garbage is segregated and wet garbage kept in a walk-in-cooler till it is given to the BMC

Environment-friendly chemicals are used in the hotel laundry