Iconic New York hotels to cut carbon footprint

New York

SOME of New York's most iconic hotels, comprising more than 11,000 guest rooms, promised to cut their carbon footprints on Tuesday and join a city effort to improve the energy efficiency of buildings.

The famed Waldorf Astoria, The Peninsula New York and The Pierre are among 16 well-known, high-end hotels that committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30 per cent in the next 10 years, according to the Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio.