Did You Know:
- Trigon Hotels has launched an initiative aimed at reducing food waste by 20% at its two properties in Cork – The Metropole Hotel and the Cork International Hotel.
- It is also aiming to reduce it’s plastic use and carbon footprint.
- The hotel group has created a 2024 Food Charter which outlines 10 key commitments that will help them to achieve their goal of becoming a greener hospitality partner
A complete list of the 10 commitments :
- Reduce food waste by 20% or 0.12 liters per cover.
- Support local food suppliers to strengthen the community and reduce carbon footprint.
- Prioritize seasonality as a primary concern in our culinary endeavors.
- Engage with local charity partners to give back to the community.
- Reduce non-organic landfill waste by 15%.
- Eliminate single-use plastic to minimize environmental impact.
- Decrease the use of processed foods in our culinary offerings.
- Introduce no-waste dishes to minimize overall environmental impact.
- Increase the utilization of sustainable sources of protein.
- Reduce energy consumption in our kitchens by 20%
What You Can Do:
- Consider reducing your food waste at home through portion control, using ingredients across a number of recipes, using every part of a food item, freezing what you don’t eat.
- Reduce plastic by investing in reusable materials like water bottles, tote bags, reusable food wraps and avoiding single use plastics.
- Consider your energy consumption, turn off appliances you don’t need on and only turn on appliances as you need them.
Find Out More:
- More info here
- Trigon Hotels
