Every year, the awards are organised by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) under the guidance of the Ministry of Environment
Jetwing Kandy Gallery has won the sole gold award in hospitality category at the Presidential Environment Awards 2024 in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.
In a press statement, the hotel says that these awards recognise noteworthy environmental practices by organisations and individuals.
This includes the areas of green management approaches, sustainability reporting and disclosure mechanisms, pollution control, solid waste management and carbon emissions management.
It says that every year, the awards are organised by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) under the guidance of the Ministry of Environment.
The statement adds that Jetwing Kandy Gallery in Haragama, a few minutes away from the bustling city of Kandy, offers panoramic views of the Mahaweli River and the riverine habitat beyond.
The property puts together a number of sustainability initiatives. The brand’s portfolio includes a range of luxury hotels and villas, each offering a unique perspective on Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, says the hotel group.
It adds that all Jetwing Hotels operate under a unified sustainability framework, allowing each property to tailor its practices to best suit the six key areas outlined in the strategy.
This includes energy and carbon, water and waste, biodiversity, family, sourcing and production, and community and culture. This localised approach ensures environmental initiatives effectively address the specific needs of each location.
The statement adds that at Jetwing Kandy Gallery, the solar photovoltaic system in place significantly contributes to the hotel’s energy needs, supplying over 40 pc of its daily electricity requirements.
The hotel adds that an on-site effluent treatment plant treats 100 pc of the wastewater generated during hotel operations and is then reused for irrigation purposes, minimising reliance on freshwater resources.
The hotel says that Jetwing Kandy Gallery leverages a comprehensive waste management system to ensure that all food waste is processed within an onsite biogas digester, producing biogas fuel used for cooking purposes, garden waste is composed and used as a soil enhancer for the hotel’s garden, and any plastic waste is recycled.
The hotel says it maintains an onsite organic garden, prioritising the cultivation of local herbs and vegetables, irrigated with treated water, with the produce being used to create delectable meals for guests.
Jetwing says it also prioritises local community empowerment and engagement, with many associates at the property hailing from the surrounding communities, having participated in Jetwing Youth Development Programme.
About the selection process by the Sri Lankan government, the hotel says that it began with desk evaluation of over 900 applications and followed by on-site verification visits conducted by a distinguished panel of judges, representing the CEA, academia and government institutions.
The hotel says it was the sole recipient of a gold award within the hospitality sector, joining 22 other gold awardees across various sectors.
Jetwing Kandy Gallery joins other hotels of the group that have won similar accolades in the past, says the company.
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