The Westin Mumbai Garden City goes green!

Team Westin Go Green

World Environment Day is observed on June 5 every year to promote awareness on the importance of preserving our biodiversity, the need to identify problems related to the environment and ways to take corrective action. It was on this day in the year 1972 that the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment was formed. First celebrated in 1973, World Environment Day is a means to tackle environmental challenges that include climate change, global warming, disasters and conflicts, harmful substances, environmental governance, ecosystem management and resource efficiency.

Team Westin contributes to cleaning up their locality

Like every year, The Westin Mumbai Garden City has joined their hands with the world to save the environment. On Environment Day, The Westin Mumbai Garden City created a green village, consisting of a huts in a natural and pollution free environment. The associates of Westin Mumbai commenced environment day with exercises that were guided to them by our Westin Workout representative. The associates voluntarily cleaned the interior and exterior premises of the hotel and made a compost bed consisting of renewable grass and leaves .

Cleaning of Westin Woods



Compost Bed












 



 


Chilren from BalVikas enjoying a SuperFoodsRx spread

 By noon the children from BalVikas arrived at The Westin Mumbai Garden City. The hotel associates set up many fun filled activities and a delicious SuperFoodsRx spread for the children. The children thoroughly enjoyed the drawing competition and the entertaining games. The children did their bit in saving the environment by planting trees. After their tummies were filled with the mouth watering snacks they bid adieu to the associates of Westin Mumbai until next time. The Westin Mumbai Garden City is proud to bring people together in making the environment greener and a better place to live in. We celebrated the day with a motto in mind to GO GREEN and to support our mother nature to grow. Our Green Team sustainability initiative was lead by our very own Chief Engineer – Mr. Anup Dey.



The children from BalVikas enjoying the tree plantation activity with
Mr Anup Dey, Chief Engineer, The Westin Mumbai Garden City



Taking action for the environment, get ready it is time for the ‘Green Initiative’

Nature provides a free lunch, but only if we control our appetites. - William Ruckelshaus

The Westin Mumbai garden City has come up with an initiative; it is time to ‘Go Green’!

We are committed to consume less and caring for our planet and hotel. Our environmental policy addresses six areas of opportunity, and our focus is on- reduce, recycle and reuse.
To support sustainability program as follows and to create awareness initiatives within the property.

•        Energy Conservation, involves high efficiency lighting, occupancy sensors, solar panels, HVAC system correction / Up gradation wherever possible, preventive maintenance
•        Water Management, here we ensure proper functioning of STP (Sewage Treatment Plant) recycled water, rain water harvesting during monsoon season, use water aerator for taps
•        Waste Management and Pollution Control involves organic waste management through an approved waste disposal vendor, compost waste management within the hotel perimeter, recycled paper, control emissions generated by our steam boilers, diesel generators, boiler, chiller & vehicle etc and proposed control
•       Enhancing Indoor Environmental Quality which involves potted plants in Public areas to help in the   increase of oxygen percentage increase the air quality of HVAC system through proper maintenance, keeping the area clean and tidy.
•        Environmental Awareness where in are working on tree plantation program, spreading awareness in community towards ‘Green’, food donation.

We are working hard on the initiative to save mother earth; it is a step forward to work
on a green and clean environment.

Team Westin Gearing up for the Green Initiative 

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.

Everything premium including the view

More sunlight, more garden, more room… more premium! Welcome to our Premium category of rooms. Experience a larger space, more beauty and goodness all under one roof. The premium rooms are made with a motive to give the guests their space with a heavenly experience.

Discover a sensory – rich environment that evokes a feeling of tranquility and well-being, nourishing your soul within a bustling city like Mumbai.

Each of our 269 spacious and contemporary guestrooms and suites offers our Heavenly Bed^® and Heavenly Bath^®, high-speed internet access, refreshment center, ergonomic workstation, in-room safe and an enhanced range of amenities. Located on levels 19 to 32, the floor to ceiling windows energize the rooms with natural daylight and offer panoramic views of the cityscape or the lush forest landscape.

Upgrading and making an attempt to bring out the best for our guests, the premium rooms are designed to cater you with facilities and services including larger room sizes, 24/7 internet availbility, business centre access, higher floors, more space to renew, unwind, two pieces of laundry per day and sunshine on your back. We want our guests to experience and enjoy an even better living than before!

Come enjoy wellness and happy living at our premium rooms made especially for your comfort and luxury!

Winner of Westin’s Associate Enrichment Challenge

Westin as a brand follows the philosophy of Wellness. Our focus is on creating an experience through our signature products and programs such as The Heavenly Bed, Heavenly Bath, SuperFoodRx and Heavenly Spa. As a brand, our belief is that wellness is not solely delivered through our programs, it is also experienced through individual associate interaction with our guests. To enable an associate to deliver the promise of wellness, it is important for them to understand and live through the wellness experience themselves. Starwood has introduced an initiative named “Associate Enrichment Program”. It is a worldwide challenge encouraging all Westin brands to create a program which focuses on Associate Enrichment with signature programs like SuperFoodRx, WestinWorkout and Purify.

At The Westin Mumbai Garden City, the Associate Enrichment Program has been driven by our Food & Beverage Manager, Surajit Chatterjee along with support from the General Manager, Lance Ourednik and the entire The Westin Mumbai Garden City team. We initiated ‘Super Fridays’, a unique concept of rejuvenation for our associates every week. We dedicated a day for enhancement of our associates covering the three core components, eat well, move well and breathe fresh air. This program included fun and interesting activities to inspire associate well being.

Eat Well with SuperFoodRx – ‘Refuel’ our dining venue for associate showcased SuperFood breakfast, lunch and dinner. SuperFoods inspired tea/coffee breaks for associates at Refuel. Our Associate Enrichment team also conducted ‘Welcome to Work’ activities at associate entrance once a fortnight.

Move Well and Get Workout at Work – We started Move Well with RunWestin, our signature program. A group of associates from all departments got together for jogging and stretching exercise early in the morning every fortnight. The day started with a quick power breathing session to help associates build focus and concentration. Department-head meetings, discovery and departmental meetings started with meditation and stretching exercises. Additionally, yoga classes were scheduled every Friday. Also on Fridays waste bins were removed from ‘Refuel’ to encourage the practice of no waste and ‘No Smoking’ days were initiated inside the hotel premises.

Take a Breath of Fresh Air - Air humidifier and detoxification plants were placed in Heart of House (HOH) areas to ensure the air is pure and fresh. These are maintained by the Engineering and Horticulture Teams. Water–sensors were used for HOH wash-basins and bathing facilities to conserve water. Health Magazines were placed in Refuel to bring health awareness amongst associates. A sports event was organized every month for associates like Ring Football, Badminton, Kho–Kho, Carrom, Chess, Cricket and Throw Ball.

Recently, The Westin Mumbai Garden City was selected as ‘Best in Class’ for Westin’s Associate Enrichment Challenge. We took the top prize for efforts in implementing the first three modules of WestinWORKOUT, SuperFoodsRX and Purify. We won the prize of $2,500.00 USD which will be used as donation in our hotel’s name to the charity of our choice. We thank our associates for being part of this program and adopting Westin wellness brand values within themselves.   

 

 

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!

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