MUMBAI (India CSR): Chalet Hotels, a leading name in the hospitality sector, today announced the successful achievement of the Climate Group’s EV100 commitment (2021), marking a significant milestone in its sustainability journey. By transitioning its fleet to 100% electric vehicles (EVs) and installing comprehensive charging infrastructure across all properties, Chalet has also reached a significant milestone in its journey towards Net Zero.
As a proud member of EV100, a global initiative bringing together forward-thinking companies committed to accelerating the transition to electric mobility by 2030, Chalet Hotels pledged to achieve this target by 2025. By fulfilling its pledge, Chalet has not only met its target ahead of schedule but also set a new precedent for the hospitality industry.
This accomplishment reflects Chalet’s long-term vision of embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy, aligning with its broader Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) roadmap and its ambition to achieve Net-Zero emissions by 2040. It also highlights the company’s support for national and global climate goals, including initiatives such as India’s e-mobility mission and the Paris Agreement.
Chalet’s leadership in meeting the EV100 target demonstrates the role that the hospitality sector can play in accelerating the global transition to clean mobility and reaffirms its position as a pioneer in sustainable hospitality, consistently working to reduce its environmental footprint while enhancing guest experiences.
Dr. Sanjay Sethi, Managing Director & CEO, Chalet Hotels Limited, says “The hospitality sector has a unique responsibility—and opportunity—to influence sustainable choices at scale. By adopting electric mobility across our operations, we are taking decisive steps to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality in the communities we serve, and provide our guests with greener, future-ready travel options. Greener journeys, cleaner air—hospitality must lead the way.”
Dr. Divya Sharma, India Executive Director, Climate Group, shares “Chalet Hotels are the first hospitality business in India to commit to EV100. They’ve not only been ambitious but have turned their pledge into reality four years into making the commitment. Fully electrifying their committed fleets, they’ve also put in place essential charging infrastructure at their properties. India’s hospitality industry is flourishing, and I congratulate them for showing an example of corporate willingness to act on their convictions.”
By leading the charge on the EV100 target, Chalet Hotels reinforces its status as a trailblazer in sustainable hospitality—relentlessly innovating to minimize its environmental footprint while setting new benchmarks in delivering exceptional guest experiences.
(India CSR)
