GOING ORGANIC Thierry Giraud reports that all Sofitel, MGallery and Pullman properties in France have gone organic
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oing organic means enjoying delicious food while at the same time respecting the planet. Sofitel, MGallery and Pullman properties in France recently made a concerted effort to go organic, and are now committed to offering guests 100% fresh, organically grown fruit and vegetables across the country.
It is possible to produc food on a large scale which is both healthy and sustainable. Within the scope of AccorHotels’ Planet 21 Acting Here program, which fights against food waste and supports sustainable food models, in France, Sofitel, MGallery and Pullman are showing the way by offering 100% organically grown fresh fruit and vegetables to encourage guests to adopt more sustainable eating habits, and involving them in the hotels’ environmentally-friendly approach. Almost 100% of the fruit and vegetables served and prepared by these three brands in France are organic, including raw fruit and vegetables served fresh or cooked in F&B venues. This initiative has been launched in addition to the organic produce already available in Sofitel, Pullman and MGallery hotels in France, and the brands’ various environmentally-friendly initiatives, such as Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel’s onsite bio-garden, poultry yard and beehives. "We are proud that after 18 months of reflection and collaboration with the chefs and hotel directors, organic and in-season fruit and vegetables have arrived in the hotels since the beginning of the summer. Our ambition is to make a lasting change to our customers' food habits and the work culture of our catering teams, by giving preference to local products and varying the dishes on offer according to the region and the season" says Thierry Giraud. With sustainability, organic and eco-friendly all fast becoming daily used bywords for 21st century hospitality around the world, and many hotels now actively choosing farmers and suppliers in close vicinity rather that purchasing overseas and increasing their carbon footprint, it surely won’t be long before every property across AccorHotels’ world steps up its organic credentials. -
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