The ASK Italian, Zizzi, and Coco di Mama operator has actually exposed in its 3rd yearly Sustainable Dining Report that it has actually accomplished a decrease in carbon emissions of 9.7%, driven by tactical advancements in the supply chain.
The business states its ‘first-of-its-kind for the UK hospitality sector’ circular food waste effort added to a considerable enhancement in waste management. The effort, in collaboration with Bio Collectors, gathers dining establishment food waste in London and transforms it into biogas and fertiliser to support wheat development.
The wheat is collected by ADM Milling to make flour that’s utilized in 200 ASK Italian and Zizzi dining establishments– producing a traceable, closed loop supply chain.
Azzurri likewise attained its target of utilizing 100% commonly recyclable takeaway product packaging throughout its ASK Italian and Zizzi brand names, leading to brand-new acquiring standards for purchasers and providers.
The business states it has actually transitioned takeaway pasta bowls from recyclable plastic to paper-based product packaging– removing 48 tonnes of plastic from its supply chain every year. By upgrading takeaway pizza boxes, it likewise cut over 145,000 m2 of cardboard– comparable to 16 football pitches.
Azzurri Group likewise enhanced food circulation, cutting over 140,000 food miles. ASK Italian and Zizzi cut 75,000 food miles by partnering with Best Food, while Coco di Mama optimised its shipment method, conserving 66,000 food miles.
“The company made strong development in 2023, measurably lowering our carbon strength and outright emissions while continuing to broaden the dining establishment portfolio,” states Azzurri Group CEO Steve Holmes.
“We’ve shown our dedication to taking on food waste – among the market’s most tough issues – by more boosting our redistribution technique to guarantee food surpluses are provided to those most in requirement.
“We’ve likewise worked difficult to enhance the circularity of our brand names, introducing our closed-loop food waste system which is a market. I am thrilled with our achievements in 2023, and efforts are currently well under method to guarantee we go even further in the future.
“We stay totally devoted to ending up being net-zero throughout our operations and supply chains by 2040, to minimize food waste by 15% by 2030, and to guarantee that all out-of-restaurant product packaging is commonly recyclable by 2025.”
In 2023, Azzurri Group dedicated to guaranteeing all dining establishment repairs and brand-new openings follow SKA constructing requirements, a 3rd party confirmed evaluation intending to promote ecological finest practices within constructing fitouts. Its Zizzi in Leeds and Coco di Mama in Reading accomplished SKA Gold Certification this year, bringing the overall to 3 websites with more arranged for the coming year.