LONDON, Eng. — The global hospitality industry can potentially reduce its food-related emissions by 30 per cent by 2030, according to a white paper, Decarbonising Hotel Food Systems, presented by the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, the Sustainable Markets Initiative and Systemiq. It underscores that hotels, representing one per cent of all food production emissions and generating three per cent of global food waste, can significantly influence the global food system by optimizing energy use and leveraging their procurement power.
The white paper presents innovative solutions, such as waste-tracking technologies, which can reduce waste by up to 50 per cent. It aims to engage hospitality leaders in driving systemic transformations in how food is sourced, prepared and consumed in hotels. The paper’s findings were shared at the Alliance’s Autumn Summit, attended by representatives from more than 55,000 hotels, 300 brands and more than 50 expert partners.
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts is a leader who has implemented several practices recommended in the white paper, including AI waste management technology and transitioning kitchen machinery towards lower-emission alternatives. The company has goals to decarbonize and reach net zero by 2030.
The white paper received support from the Sustainable Markets Initiative, a private sector organization co-founded by His Majesty King Charles III in 2020. The Initiative’s Hospitality and Tourism Task Force, co-chaired by the Alliance’s Glenn Mandziuk, aims to support the reduction of emissions and find practical, scalable, and sustainable solutions to address climate change.
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