ITC Ratnadipa accredited with LEED Platinum certification by USGBC

Reaffirming ITC Hotels commitment to responsible luxury and sustainability, ITC Ratnadipa, A Luxury Collection Hotel Colombo, has been accredited with the coveted LEED Platinum certification by USGBC, (United States Green Building Council).?

ITC Hotels is currently the world?s largest chain with the maximum number of LEED Platinum certified properties as per USGBC, creating planet positive experiences that align with the vision of significantly reducing emissions. Right from developing the site to construction and operations, sustainability has been at the heart of design at ITC Ratnadipa with enhanced focus on energy efficiency, sustainable site development, use of sustainable materials and indoor environment quality.

This LEED certification identifies ITC Ratnadipa as an exemplar of sustainability and demonstrates its leadership in transforming the hospitality industry towards a planet positive future.

ITC Hotels marked their international foray with ITC Ratnadipa in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This architectural marvel was recently inaugurated by The President of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Ranil Wickremesinghe. ITC Ratnadipa is ITC Hotel?s 16^th Luxury Collection Hotel with 15 others spread across India.

Located in the vibrant capital city of Colombo, designed to reflect the beauty and culture of this gifted island, and strategically placed along the shores of the Indian Ocean providing uninterrupted views of the crystal seas, the Beira Lake and city, ITC Ratnadipa features 352 guest rooms, suites and service apartments with private balconies in all that open out to stunning waterfront views, a unique feature in the city. The hotel also showcases the finest ITC Hotels culinary experiences presenting 6 signature and award-winning restaurants including Peshwari, Avartana and Yi Jing led by expert Chefs & culinarians and 3 unique bars with leading mixologists.

With the enduring Namaste as the symbol of its brand experience, ITC?s Hotel Group is one of India?s leading luxury hotel chains offering comprehensive hospitality solutions through more than 130 hotels with over 12000 keys across 90 destinations in the country. Embodying ?Responsible Luxury? as its guiding premise, ITC?s hotel group integrates India?s fine tradition of hospitality with globally benchmarked services to reflect the culture and ethos of each destination, through a collection of hotels. Staying ahead of the sustainability curve, ITC Hotels became the largest chain in the world to have 23 LEED Platinum certified hotels. The first 12 hotels in the world to receive LEED Zero Carbon Certification and the first 4 hotels to be LEED Zero Water Certified are ITC Hotels. ITC?s hotel group operates under six distinct brands; ?ITC Hotel? at the Luxury end, ?Welcomhotel? in the upper upscale space, ?Fortune? in the mid-market to upscale segment and ?WelcomHeritage? in the heritage leisure segment. Brand Mementos in the Luxury segment and brand Storii in the premium segment are the latest addition to the ITC Hotels portfolio.