<p>"All ITC's luxury hotels have been accorded the highest rating: LEED Platinum (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) making it the 'greenest luxury hotel chain in the world'," the company said in a statement.<br /><br />The LEED green building rating system is a feature- oriented rating system that awards buildings points for satisfying specified green building criteria.<br /><br />It takes reviews of six major environmental categories that include sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and Resources, indoor environmental quality and innovation and design.<br /><br />"This coveted feat uniquely positions ITC as the first hotel chain in the world to have all its premium luxury hotels accorded the highest rating: LEED Platinum by USGBC," ITC Ltd Executive Director Nakul Anand said.<br /><br />USGBC President CEO and Founding Chair Rick Fedrizzi said the LEED Platinum rating demonstrates tremendous green building leadership.<br /><br />The USGBC is a non-profit organisation that focuses on sustainability. Its membership includes corporations, builders, universities, government agencies, and other non- profit organisations.</p>
<p>"All ITC's luxury hotels have been accorded the highest rating: LEED Platinum (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) making it the 'greenest luxury hotel chain in the world'," the company said in a statement.<br /><br />The LEED green building rating system is a feature- oriented rating system that awards buildings points for satisfying specified green building criteria.<br /><br />It takes reviews of six major environmental categories that include sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and Resources, indoor environmental quality and innovation and design.<br /><br />"This coveted feat uniquely positions ITC as the first hotel chain in the world to have all its premium luxury hotels accorded the highest rating: LEED Platinum by USGBC," ITC Ltd Executive Director Nakul Anand said.<br /><br />USGBC President CEO and Founding Chair Rick Fedrizzi said the LEED Platinum rating demonstrates tremendous green building leadership.<br /><br />The USGBC is a non-profit organisation that focuses on sustainability. Its membership includes corporations, builders, universities, government agencies, and other non- profit organisations.</p>