The Taj West End Bangalore

Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.

NA

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.

shama.bodra@tajhotels.com

Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?

Yes, Initiatives used to eliminate use of Single use plastic a) Paper straws used b) Packed food containers of paper for food delivery. c) Laundry guest delivery packaging replaced to cloth and ecofabric material.

Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.

Yes, We have power purchase agreements with Solar and Wind power generators. 98 % of power requirements of the hotel are supplied through Green Energy.

Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?

Yes

What measures are in place to allow for social distancing in fitness centers (e.g. equipment configuration, staggered usage times)? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Fitness centre operational.

Has the fitness room cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Yes, Yes. Frequent sanitisation after every guest use with a tag on all machines mentioning Sanitized

Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.

No

Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.

Yes, Duvets, cushions and pillows provided fresh on arrival, sprayed with a disinfectant and tumble dried. All identified high touch surfaces - wall and floor covering, mattress, furnishing, fitting, floor disinfected daily using alcohol-based sanitizers.

Does the property limit number of guests in restaurant, bar, or dining areas due to COVID19 or other pandemics? If yes, please provide details of how restaurant, bar, or dining areas limits capacity? If no restaurant or bar, please put N/A.

Yes, Restaurant seating will be realigned to provide a min of 3 meters distance between tables

Has the public bathroom cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included?

Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.

https://www.tataengage.com/#

Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.

Tata Volunteering Week (TVW) is organized biannually as a half-a-day volunteering opportunities curated by Tata companies to introduce employees to volunteering and to enable them to share the experience with family members and colleagues across the group

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

shama.bodra@tajhotels.com