IHG Hotels & Resorts launches Low Carbon Pioneers programme, uniting energy-efficient hotels powered by renewable energy to advance sustainability across the industry. LONDON – IHG Hotels & Resorts, a global leader in hospitality, announces the launch of its Low Carbon Pioneers programme, which brings together energy efficient hotels that have no fossil fuels combusted on-site* and are backed by renewable energy. To track and measure their energy data, Low Carbon Pioneer hotels will use IHG’s Green Engage environmental platform. Elie Maalouf, CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts, said:“We are excited to launch our Low Carbon Pioneers programme as another innovative way in which we’re meeting evolving guest expectations, helping our hotel owners future-proof their businesses and reducing carbon across our estate. The Low Carbon Pioneers programme builds on IHG’s heritage in creating ambitious and innovative solutions to drive progress across the industry.