We reached our food waste target

We work hard and focus on reducing our food waste. Our goal during the year was to get below 50 grams of food waste per portion, which we succeeded in reaching: 46 grams/portion.

Our goal covers both kitchen waste and plate waste, i.e. waste that occurs in the kitchen during cooking and serving, as well as what guests leave on their plates. But we don’t stop there.

Sodexo has a global goal to reduce food waste by 50% by 2025, and in Sweden we need to contribute to this goal.

The amount of food waste we produce obviously affects our carbon footprint, in that more ingredients are used than is necessary. But the climate impact of food also depends on what food we serve and what diners choose. What matters is the source of protein used and eaten. Red meat, for example, has about 10 times more climate impact per kilo than chicken, which in turn has a higher climate impact than most vegetarian options.