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Decarbonizing Hotel Food Systems
Decarbonizing Hotel Food Systems
This White Paper, developed by Iberostar Group and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, with endorsement from the Sustainable Markets Initiative, provides a comprehensive analysis of the environmental and operational challenges faced by hotel food systems and their significant global impact. Despite hotel meals representing less than 0.5% of the total consumed worldwide, they contribute disproportionately to food-related emissions and waste.
The report highlights the critical role hotels can play in reshaping food systems, presenting actionable strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030. Key focus areas include sustainable food sourcing, reducing waste, and enhancing kitchen efficiency. These measures aim not only to reduce emissions, but also to improve business resilience, guest satisfaction, and environmental outcomes.
This report serves as a guide for hotels to align their food systems with climate goals while inspiring broader, systemic change in global food systems.
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