{"id":3818,"date":"2009-11-04T18:36:02","date_gmt":"2009-11-04T18:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.d-sideblog.com\/?p=3818"},"modified":"2024-11-22T14:12:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T14:12:01","slug":"want-to-optimise-the-sustainability-of-catering-during-your-business-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.d-sidegroup.com\/blog\/index.php\/2009\/11\/04\/want-to-optimise-the-sustainability-of-catering-during-your-business-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to optimise the sustainability of catering during your business event?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tips &amp; tricks<br \/>\nfor choosing and challenging your catering supplier<\/strong><br \/>\nSelecting an eco-responsible catering supplier with a sustainable approach is not easy. No certified label exists yet. The best way is to choose a catering provider showing evidence of a sustainable approach in production and in human resources.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check if there is a clear sustainability policy and\/or a person in charge of sustainability.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Request evidence: a clear process description or written chart is a clear indication that this catering supplier is concerned and active.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Check if waste is sorted and ask about the waste collection process.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look for separate containers for food &amp; vegetable waste, PMD and paper, as well as treatment of grease and wastewater.<\/li>\n<li>Are there waste reduction programmes in the workshop and at events?<\/li>\n<li>How is recycling and composting organised?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"More...\" src=\"http:\/\/72dpi03.cblue.be\/blogdside\/wp-includes\/js\/tinymce\/plugins\/wordpress\/img\/trans.gif\" alt=\"\" \/>Optimise quantity management to avoid waste.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Verify that at least 20% of food comes from bio sources<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>(bread, tea, coffee, fruit and vegetables, etc.).<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nAsk for menus that include regional products.<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>For example, local fruit apple, pear or grape juice replacing exotic fruit drinks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ask for menus that include seasonal products.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ask for fair trade products<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>such as coffee, sugar, tea, fruit juice (eg: Max Havelaar coffee).<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ask for a vegetarian menu<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>as an option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Request washable and reusable materials (glasses, plates, cutlery, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Request tables and chairs that are already installed in the venue (avoiding additional transport).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid the extra packaging of individually packed goods (sugar, coffee, milk, biscuits, etc.) and disposable tray meals.<\/li>\n<li>Request returnable water bottles instead of plastic or, even better, ask for serving water in cans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Learn about the human resources policy of your catering supplier:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><br \/>\ndoes it include integration and training?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn about pre-printed menu cards: are they printed on recycled paper?<\/strong><br \/>\nDo they contain information about sustainability programmes?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Promote the sustainable aspect of your catering choices in<\/strong> communications to internal audience and to participants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips &amp; tricks for choosing and challenging your catering supplier Selecting an eco-responsible catering supplier with a sustainable approach is not easy. 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