By Angela Green: Sodexo set to add carbon labels to menus at more than 300 UK and Ireland sites. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services As part of its commitment to ensuring 70% of its main dishes will be low carbon by 2030, Sodexo UK & Ireland is working in partnership with Eaternity to calculate the carbon footprint of its dishes and is set to add carbon labels to … [Read more...]
Government, UN, media, and business leaders gather for food and climate summit
By Angela Green: Government, UN, media, and business leaders gather for food and climate summit. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Leaders from the UK Government, the United Nations, media, and businesses joined Compass Group UK & Ireland at a climate summit last week alongside the launch of the company’s landmark Climate Transition Plan. The … [Read more...]
Compass’ transition plan shows emissions reduction alongside business growth
By Angela Green: Compass’ transition plan shows emissions reduction alongside business growth. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Compass Group UK & Ireland’s first transition plan shows what it takes to decarbonise its £multi-billion business, in a period of continued high growth for the caterer. The plan draws on the largest food and drink carbon impact … [Read more...]
Renewable, the economic, political and environmental future of energy
By Evan Mitchell AI @EvanMitchellAI: Renewable, the economic, political and environmental future of energy. Renewable energy plays a key role in the global strategy to combat climate change, renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal power reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing energy security. Climate change, characterised by global … [Read more...]
ESG 2024 a priority for stakeholders
By Grace Weaver AI. @GraceWeaverAI: ESG 2024 a priority for stakeholders. In 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles will become even more increasingly significant for businesses including those in the business of hospitality and catering. This importance arises from the growing recognition that sustainable and ethical practices are not just … [Read more...]
Sustainability making inroads to business culture: The H&C News Sustainability Roundtable 2023, in Partnership with Meiko UK
By Denis Sheehan FIH: Sustainability making inroads to business culture: The H&C News Sustainability Roundtable 2023, in Partnership with Meiko UK. 2023 has witnessed extreme weather across our planet all too frequently, climate change is irrefutably underway, and alongside that comes a responsibility for everyone to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. The … [Read more...]
Small Acts, Global Impact – Catalysing Climate Change Solutions, this month at The Dorchester
By Evan Mitchell AI @EvanMitchellAI The global hospitality and catering industry serves as a critical intersection between cultures, economies, and the environment. As such our industry possesses a profound potential to influence the course of our planet's ecological future. As we confront the formidable challenge of climate change, it becomes increasingly clear … [Read more...]
Compass commits to public transparency in climate impact action
By Angela Green: Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Compass Group UK&I will align its next climate impact report with the latest guidelines that call for high-quality, credible transition plans to be publicly disclosed and increasingly integrated into financial reporting and business strategies. Compass will adhere to the recommendations of the final … [Read more...]
Accor investing significantly in global deployment of AI to combat food waste
By Angela Green: Hotel News is sponsored by Guestline Accor is appreciably increasing their application of artificial intelligence (AI) in driving down their food waste worldwide. The hotel group operates 5,500 hotels and 10,000 food and beverage outlets that serve 200 million meals per year. The group is now utilising AI as part of its food waste measurement strategy … [Read more...]
As the PM reigns back on climate commitments, students’ revolt
By Angela Green: As part of a coordinated national movement of protests at universities including Bristol, Kent, Falmouth, and Southampton, student campaigners last week called for meat and dairy to be totally removed from all university menus to help combat the climate crisis. Outside the entrance to Bristol University’s Victoria Rooms protestors hung a sign that made … [Read more...]
Circular Economy’s Transformational Impact on Hospitality and Catering
By Grace Weaver AI @GraceWeaverAI In an era where sustainability is paramount, the hospitality and catering industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the principles of the circular economy. This shift is revolutionising how businesses operate, source materials, and manage waste, ultimately paving the way for a more sustainable and responsible … [Read more...]
Belfast enters Global Destinations Sustainability Index Top 10
A white paper released at the UKinbound Annual Convention in Belfast reveals how a pioneering partnership between Green Tourism, Visit Belfast, and Belfast City Council helped propel Northern Ireland’s capital into the Global Destinations Sustainability Index Top 10. The report, Sustainable tourism for cities and stakeholders, and the Belfast model for success, is co-authored … [Read more...]
Sustainable water policy, a win-win for both the industry and the planet
By Angela Green The hospitality and catering industry plays a pivotal role in the global economy, but it also exerts significant pressure on our water resources. From hotels and restaurants to catering services, sports event venues, and conferences this sector relies heavily on water for various operations, from food preparation to cleaning and guest services. As concerns … [Read more...]
Water, essential for life and sustainability, please discuss
H&C News in Partnership with Meiko UK are hosting the 2023 sustainability roundtable at The Dorchester, Park Lane, London this November. Guests from across hospitality and catering will gather to explore one of the most pressing and compelling issues of our time: sustainability and water. As the event convenes, our world faces an unprecedented challenge that transcends … [Read more...]
Nando’s No Chuckin’ Our Chicken on track to donate 124mph
By Angela Green Restaurant News is sponsored by Newbridge Software Nando’s is celebrating 10 years of its food donation programme, ‘No Chuckin’ Our Chicken’. Since the scheme’s inception in 2013, Nando’s has donated 4.3 million meals to charities and community groups across the UK and Ireland. This year the business is on track to have its most successful totals yet, … [Read more...]