CSR and Sustainability

📦 Food By Dish, a London-based catering company, assesses suppliers annually for sustainability. County Supplies, their produce supplier, uses biodegradable packaging, aiming for zero plastic. Brae, a restaurant, partners with Schulz Organic Dairy for reusable milk containers. Melbourne's Clamms seafood wholesaler introduced reusable crates. Encouraging suppliers to reduce packaging through bulk deliveries, reusable containers, or return schemes helps decrease environmental impact, while short supply chains with local suppliers minimize spoilage and flexibly adapt to sustainable practices.

🐟 T’LUR adapts sturgeon for Malaysia’s tropical climate, maintaining year-round activity to produce delicate, clean caviar. Following a global wild caviar ban, the market now favors farmed varieties, with T’LUR competing in the premium segment. The farm practices zero-waste, utilizing all parts of the sturgeon for culinary and nutritional purposes. This sustainable approach aligns with chefs prioritizing whole-animal use and responsible sourcing.

🌱 In Bali, a waste crisis threatens both the environment and tourism, with over 3,400 tonnes of daily waste and overflowing landfills. Tourism contributes significantly to this waste. Locavore NXT in Ubud is pioneering waste management, praised for repurposing 97.8% of its 47,675 kg of waste in 2025, driven by its Circular Waste Centre. Hospitality businesses are urged to adopt a circular economy approach as government mandates require them to manage their own waste.

🏨 Accor partners with the Grand Palais in Paris from 2025 to 2028, focusing on cultural engagement as a strategic differentiator. A Skift Research survey highlights affluent travelers' preference for authentic cultural experiences. Accor's cultural strategy includes heritage preservation, emerging talent support, and sustainability. Projects include a museum-boat with Art Explora and restoration efforts with the World Monuments Fund. The aim is to deepen brand engagement and measure impact on territories, artists, and communities.

🟢 Transportation emissions are reduced through low-carbon logistics and route optimization. Waste management focuses on minimizing generation and enhancing recycling. Energy efficiency is improved via equipment upgrades and increased renewable energy use. Customers receive support in reducing carbon emissions with product carbon footprint data and sustainable procurement aid. Efforts include packaging reduction and recycling solutions, helping customers achieve standards like FSC and Green Key, thus extending sustainability impact across the value chain.

🏨 In hospitality, ESG standards are becoming essential: hotels adopt low-carbon solutions, using responsibly sourced FSC-certified materials. Social aspects emphasize partnerships, communities, and transparent supply chains, shifting focus to beneficiary impact. Governance ensures transparency and accountability, fundamental for success. ESG expectations are rising, driven by attention to detail and strategic partnerships.

🍴 United Nations event, attended by Accor, Hilton, and others, launched the Recipe for Change pledge to reduce food waste. Despite serving only 0.5% of meals globally, hotels contribute 1% of food-related emissions and 3% of food waste, as highlighted in a 2024 report. Untracked food costs are significant, with up to 15% of hotel food purchases going unconsumed. Operators will implement smaller portions and live cooking demonstrations for guests.

📖 Wooden hotel key cards offer a thoughtful touch in hospitality experiences. GCSTIMES highlights their natural texture and craftsmanship, enhancing the guest's stay from check-in. While not revolutionary, these key cards symbolize organic design and attention to detail, transforming routine interactions into memorable moments. A small change, but a significant mindset shift in brand experience.

💰 On October 2023 at FHS Nairobi, the Africa Hospitality Investors Council (AHIC) was launched to boost sustainable hospitality investment across Africa within the EEA framework. AHIC aims to enhance Africa's presence in global investment dialogues by coordinating with ministries and investors. The EEA supports AHIC with legal and operational structures, covering 50,000 hotel assets valued at $400 billion. AHIC addresses regulatory fragmentation and promotes infrastructure investment to bolster Africa's economic growth through hospitality.