Decarbonizing hotel food systems

The global hospitality industry can collectively reduce its food-related emissions by 30% by 2030, according to a new white paper

This paper, produced by the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance), Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, the Sustainable Markets Initiative and Systemiq, highlights how hotels can impact the global food system by leveraging their procurement power and optimizing their energy use.

Key takeaways

• The hospitality industry accounts for 1% of global food production emissions and 3% of global food waste, underscoring its significant role in transforming food systems;
• The paper highlights innovative solutions, such as waste tracking technologies that can reduce food waste by up to 50%, and encourages hospitality leaders to drive systemic change in the way food is sourced, prepared and consumed;
• Iberostar Hotels, which aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, has adopted practices such as AI-powered waste management, eliminating single-use plastics in procurement, and transitioning to low-emission kitchen equipment.

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