Let's unite to protect the planet!

We are joining the world in saving renewable energy. Are You?

The world is facing some of the most critical environmental challenges in it’s history and this may make the journey to a sustainable future difficult to imagine. Every person can make a difference. In fact a visible change is already underway.

It is us who will have to take the first step in this direction. Let’s adopt environment friendly activities into everyday life, which will lead the way towards a cleaner, greener environment and sustainable lifestyle.
Earth Hour is a global effort to emphasize the threat of global warming and the need to reduce carbon emissions. It has become a powerful symbol that all of our small steps can have an impactful and lasting difference on the health of our planet.

                                                   

The Westin Mumbai Garden City shall be adopting the following rituals
• Venues will be using candles for lighting
• Minimum lights in guest areas
• Invite all 269 rooms to participate in MAGC
(Make a Green Choice Programme)

Earth Hour 2012 saw millions of people across 152 countries and territories. Earth Hour 2013 will be held on Saturday 23rd March at 8.30pm - 9.30pm wherever you are in the world. So save the date and let’s unite to protect the planet. Make a positive impact in our world and act as a living example of the power of contribution and compassion by joining hands with The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

Celebrate World Environment Day

World Environment Day (WED), an initiative run by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is celebrated every year on 5 June. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 to raise global awareness on the world environment and also to encourage people to take steps to conserve our environment. The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment took place in Stockholm from 5 to 16 June 1972.

The first World Environment Day was on 5 June 1973. World Environment Day is celebrated every year by a different city with a different theme to spread awareness about the deteriorating environment and to encourage people to take positive actions to conserve it. Different countries carry out activities like street rallies and parades, concerts, tree planting and clean-up campaigns. In many countries, World Environment Day is used to enhance political attention and action towards improving the environment.

The event has helped us understand the environmental issues at hand and enabled everyone to realize their responsibilities towards sustainable development and a better world. It is not just a day activity but an opportunity to come together and take measures for our mother earth. Every small step taken by an individual counts, even if it is walking to work, cleaning up the neighbourhood, or saying no to plastic. It is time to make green choices, take initiatives and be an ambassador of Go Green!

Every action is a step closer to a healthy environment and green economy.  Tell us about your green initiatives and help us change the world.

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Lighting up our lives in that hour of darkness

The constant change in the conditions of our planet have had a negative impact on the environment. As a result in the wastage of electricity, food and water, the impact of deforestation, increased levels of pollution and the methods of waste disposal, have all resulted in a surge in climatic change with an adverse effect on our planet. Increasing levels of awareness of these detrimental changes have lead to the birth of Earth Hour in 2004. Year upon year, there has been surge in the level of support across the globe to want to make a difference in saving mother earth.

Every little bit makes a difference so here are some small tips for you all to follow at home:

• Switch of the lights and why not take the opportunity to splurge on a romantic candle lit dinner with your loved one
• Avoid the use of electronic equipment – television, kettle, dishwasher, hairdryer, toaster, washing machine, stereo, use the time to take a walk
• Minimize the wastage of water by switching off the tap when not needed whilst you brush your teeth, whilst washing dishes, whilst taking a shower
• Recycle waste such as glass, plastic, cans, paper and cardboard

Here at The Westin Mumbai Garden City, we will join millions of individuals, organizations, businesses and governments across the globe to celebrate our commitment to the ongoing change for the betterment of the one thing that unites us all – our planet. We will initiate various energy-saving measures including dimming or turning off non-essential interior and exterior lighting; candlelight dinners in restaurants and bars; carpooling and using of public transport by associates thereby saving fuel and reducing carbon emissions, tree plantation activity, candle light dinner in associate dining area just to name a few.

Earth Hour this year is your chance to ‘give back’ and save our planet. Join the global movement and show your support.

Date:     Saturday 31^st March 2012

Time:    20:30 – 21:30 (IST)

               

BE THERE!

Take a peak at the global movement - Earth Hour Blog