Reporting food service emissions

Food Science and TechnologyVolume 36, Issue 4 p. 46-49 FeaturesFree Access Reporting food service emissions First published: 01 December 2022 https://doi.org/10.1002/fsat.3604_12.xAboutSectionsPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text full-text accessPlease review our Terms Conditions of Use check box below share version article.I have read accept the Wiley Online Library UseShareable LinkUse link a this article with your friends colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Dr Laura Kirwan Jocelyn Doyle Nutritics describe technological innovations for nutrition analysis menu management systems deliver sustainable hospitality (HaFS) sector. Background With much dialogue around climate change focused on energy use, transport use fossil fuels, it may be surprising learn that global production is considered single biggest threat environment. The industries behind system contribute 60% biodiversity loss, land conversion, 30% more than 50% eutrophication water1. One-third all already used farm crops livestock2 – yet continues main cause deforestation other habitat loss. foodservice market was valued at US$2.52bn in 2021, estimated grow US$4.43bn by 2028, showing compound annual growth rate 9.9% from 2021 20283. Business decisions relating operations can therefore significantly impact both environment economy. Tony Juniper, CBE, former Executive Director Advocacy, WWF-UK, commented ‘Most us might believe it's or choices most serious environmental damage. In fact, creates impact’. Drastic action needed sector (HaFS). This said, process measuring reducing scope 3 challenging as result data access, accuracy, availability, collection, comparability, associated time resource costs4. Due variety fact they occur throughout stages value chain, difficult define calculate. Value chains themselves are often complex, long not necessarily transparent; typically involve multiple suppliers producers. makes comprehensively measure individual ingredients, less recipes, dishes menus. complexity emission tracking has hindered development evidence-based strategic HaFS sector, despite protocols guidelines measurement reporting5. As far back 2009, been shown yield bottom- top-line returns businesses, innovation being recognised key enabler achieving sustainability progress6. company developed an innovative new solution using AI match items its carbon water points scientific, peer-reviewed life cycle inventories (LCI) companies. outlines advancement discusses implications greenhouse gas (GHGe), waste reporting What currently measured tracked sector? between still understood, indicating ‘radical, rapid change’ order reduce emissions. Voluntary initiatives seen some success emission, reduction recent years7. WRAP set up Courtauld Commitment 2015, which enabled collaborative across UK chain relation waste, (GHGe) stress. significant success, 55% achieved five years ahead schedule, while work stress ongoing7. Other initiatives, such Zero Carbon Forum United Nations Global Compact, gained traction provided guidance, roadmaps industry progress, enabling companies take transparent approach setting targets progress. Despite engagement these reported 74% their along supply chain8. addition this, only 39% 1, 2 emissions, 41% disclosing GHG targets. Out 350 largest agriculture 7% were actively working towards 1 2% had address emissions9. Bearing mind account 95% manufacturer's emissions4, how really be? Consumer stakeholder demand survey 1.2m people, 64% respondents said emergency, ‘presenting clear convincing call decision-makers step ambition’. Of 59% agreed world should do everything necessary response, urgently10. Stakeholders demanding action, investor coalition (managing £6tn) calling mandatory health standards companies11, suggesting organisations respond will lose share. Consumers also supportive government intervention, almost two-thirds (64%) stronger policy regulation required level provide guidance waste10. Along large organisations, customers see primary catalysts playing part expect follow suit. Globally, 85% people shifted purchasing behaviour options past years. Communicating complex; Green Claims Code provides useful framework checklist evaluating claims, many subjective open interpretation. environmentally strategies positive consumer attitudes responses12. Climate disclosures Major developments observed year. International Financial Standards (IFRS) Foundation's Sustainability Board (ISSB) established consulted exposure draft (ISSB EDs), intended baseline climate-related financial disclosures13. At European level, Advisory Group (EFRAG) (ESRS), outlined increased requirements under Corporate Directive (CSRD)14. CSRD become EU directive end 2022, meeting criteria expand January 2024. While differences standards, (scopes 1-3 total) related included various levels. regional US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) Department Environment, & Rural Affairs improved businesses England 2022. Principles Responsible Investment (PRI) published briefing paper year comparing similarities Task Force Climate-related Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations comparative baseline. Legislative changes customer demands driving expectations action13. A consultation Framework Sustainable Systems completed aim ‘making transition easier’. legislation future uncertain, one thing — cannot continue business usual. consultations terms encouraging commitments, companies’ ability report accountability questioned. Technological To ensure long-term viability well human planetary health, must invest, innovate transform way business. identified numerous reports growing priority driver consumers there high operators show greater tackling issues. Solutions challenge developing inventive menus ramping communication Informed, drastically technology essential tool this. Reliable, end-to-end digital improves processes, deliveries, reduces Nutritics, specialist, collated database 1.4m foods high-quality reliable It first software worldwide accredited Gold Standard Recipe Calculation Methods Information Resource AISBL (EuroFIR). leveraged proprietary technology, Foodprint, intuitively automatically matches Life Cycle Inventory water, focus country production. subsequently calculates overall recipes cycles. Foodprint uses information supplier through portal accurate, best available point use. matching based 12 levels quality matches, ranging ‘category level’ ‘primary LCA input supplier’. novel instantaneous allows resources so. allowing develop achieve net zero. metrics insights into serve, field fork, supports environmentally-driven menus, streamlines impacts footprint labels QR codes, empowering make informed conscious decisions. accreditation schemes screens marks communicated effectively consumers. Additional impacts, biodiversity, conversion relatable everyday (distance train, Google searches, boiling kettle, etc.), users code. scoring gain clarity control over chains, automate non-financial ESG substantiate goals corporate values. front-of-house, Foodprint's display add score packaging, dishes, promotional materials, understand purchasing. automated outputs transparency enables strengthen trust brand play role automating upcoming linking research industry. reactive within increasingly disruptive digitally enforces sourcing systems. practice consistently facilitates real-time visibility hot spots improvement chains. Further Two further areas researched chefs design circular dietary choice sales setting, two European-funded projects: Smart Chefs GoGreenRoutes. LIFE project aims implementation Policy Farm Fork (F2F) strategy involving promoters low nutritious affordable diets improve public tackle waste. intends knowledge tools generate recipe design, planning customers, fostering awareness issues15. Under programme, smart train 160 redesign lower 2023. qualitative collating feedback experts August GoGreenRoutes multidisciplinary consortium 40 combines participatory approaches citizen science big analyses co-create ‘Urban Well-being Labs’ six ‘Cultivating Cities’ EU. project, labelling perception environments evaluated 202316. several retail investigated number universities monitoring feature integrated trialled software. converted valuable including revenue These robust shifts responsible practices, multi-site down per site. function formal partnership additional layer system, strengthening evidence base progress Conclusions contributor crisis, drastic any real mitigation. However, logistics particularly challenging. smart, efficient leveraging crucial component refining efforts. Data-driven rigorous, automated, allow operating strained real, tangible change. Ultimately, drives efficiency true industry's fight against Digitisation paradigm shift mitigation change, helping traditional schools thought every operations: products, processes models. Doyle, Co.Dublin, Ireland email [email protected] [email protected] web nutritics.com/en/ References 1National Academies Sciences, Engineering, Medicine Committee Reducing Loss Waste. 2019. loss waste: proceedings workshop. Available from: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/25396/chapter/2#6 World Wildlife Fund. 2017. WWF food: create healthy planet. https://explore.panda.org/food 3Lock, S. industry: size 2021-2028. 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