InterContinental New York Barclay

The InterContinental New York Barclay's responsible business plan follows the guidance of IHG Hotels & Resorts and focuses on Economic Prosperity, Environmental Protection, and Social Responsibility. It aligns with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Key initiatives include utilizing the IHG Green Engage system, participating in the '1 Guest 1 Tree Planted' project with the World Sustainability Foundation, maintaining beehives and a rooftop kitchen garden, using an EnviroPure Digestor to reduce food waste, donating oyster shells to the Billion Oyster Project, partnering with City Harvest to combat hunger, and working with Clean The World to repurpose items. The hotel also implements energy-efficient lighting, low-flow water fixtures, an energy-efficient HVAC system, triple-pane windows, and a recycling program. It is also engaged in complying with New York City's Local Law 97 for reducing carbon emissions.