ISH - Indian School of Hospitality
Our Way of Life

Our Way of Life

At ISH, sustainability is the way we live and learn. It is embedded in our classrooms, our operations, and our outreach. Through our CSR framework and our three-year Strategic Implementation Plan (2025–2027), we align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ensure that responsibility is not an add-on, but part of every decision.

Our Five SDG Pillars

SDG 1
SDG 2
SDG 3
SDG 4
SDG 5

Sustainability & Community Impact Highlights

Sustainability at ISH is not taught in isolation; it is lived every day. Students are sensitised to it in classrooms, kitchens, and community projects. Every initiative becomes a practice in conscious hospitality, carried forward into their future lives and careers.

Environment

Environment

  • Oil waste recycling: 217 litres of cooking oil recycled into biofuels through BIOD.

  • Organic manure: 16,500 kilograms produced and reused since 2022.

  • Tree plantation: 1,000+ saplings planted in the past three years.

  • Zero plastics: single-use plastics eliminated from campus.

  • Plogging drives: 6 clean-up drives collecting 250 kilograms of litter.

Education & Skills

Education & Skills

  • Farm-to-table learning: ~71,000 kgs of vegetables harvested at Ankuram farm for hands-on culinary education.

  • Paper to notebooks: 930 kgs of shredded paper repurposed into learning tools for children via Literacy India.

  • School visits: Outreach visits reaching 350+ underserved children each time with interactive learning.

Health & Well-being

Health & Well-being

  • Blood donation drives: 8 drives, 40,000 millilitres of blood donated.

  • Mental health counselling: 1,486 students supported through 1,250+ sessions with YourDOST.

  • Wellness workshops: mindfulness, sports, and health awareness integrated into campus life.

Inclusivity & Care

Inclusivity & Care

  • LGBTQ+ awareness: ~5 sessions every year, fostering sensitivity and inclusion.

  • Labour Day meals: Annual tradition of students and faculty serving meals to campus support staff.

  • Cloth donations: 500 kgs of garments distributed to local communities.

  • The Hunger Project: Weekend soup kitchens. Local ingredients. Shared gratitude.