By Abi Englefield, One Planet Plate Campaign Manager Brighton is well known as a city which is sustainable and environmentally focused. As part of our One Planet Plate campaign, we sat down with the chefs from Lucky Beach and Purezza, two restaurants in the city that champion sustainability and talked to them about their One …
BY EMMA CARROLL-MONTEIL, SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published their third working group report Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. The three IPCC reports can be (very) briefly summarised as: IPCC I: What’s causing climate change? IPCC II: How bad is it? IPCC III: What are we going to …
IPCC Third Report: Key headlines and takeaways for the food sector Read More »
We sat down with Hypha founder Nicholas Friar, to discuss the inspiration behind his restaurant, the local businesses he works with and the seasonal dishes on the menu including their One Planet Plate, a plant-based lasagne, featuring local, seasonal vegetables. How did Hypha and its concept start? What first interested you in creating a sustainably …
By Emily Shankar, Project Manager, Sustainable Restaurant Association Sustainable Diets There is a general rule of thumb that foods that are good for our health and wellbeing are the same foods that are good for the planet. Lower impact foods are also the foods that are recommended to make up the bulk of our diets …
How canteens captivated customers to cut carbon and eat more healthily Read More »
By Emma Carroll-Monteil, Sustainable Restaurant Association In 2021 the IPCC (International Panel on Climate Change) published the Working Group I Report – also appropriately referred to as ‘code red for humanity’. The Working Group I (WGI) analysed the physical climate system and updated us on where we are at now in relation to climate change. …
In response to the 2022 IPCC Report – what you can do Read More »
By Tom Tanner, Sustainable Restaurant Association Eating less meat is now a behaviour, not a trend. That’s the firm view of Phil Thornborrow, Foodservice Director at Quorn. And it’s hard to argue with Paul, when you review the findings of a recent survey conducted on Quorn’s behalf to dig deeper into the attitudes of self-confessed …
Mix up your meat-free menus to cash in on flexitarian behaviour change Read More »
By Tom Tanner The 18th of October marks a significant date. It saw the start, or more accurately, the re-start, of what promises to be one of the most insightful projects the SRA has ever been involved in. SU-Eatable Life, funded by the European Commission’s LIFE fund, and designed and delivered in the UK, to …
Changing the eating habits of students and workers for the better one dish at a time Read More »
So, you spotted that the National Food Strategy was published in the height of the summer and, like many, bookmarked the link and told yourself you’d read it on a day off or holiday if you’ve managed to squeeze one in. Like many, again, perhaps life has got in the way and you haven’t had the chance …
The National Food Strategy and what it means for hospitality Read More »
By Emma Carroll-Monteil, Sustainable Restaurant Association Earlier this month, the National Food Strategy called on the Government to commit to a package of reforms in order to build a better food system for a healthier nation and planet. The report outlines the current issues both in the UK and globally regarding the food we eat, …
The National Food Strategy: a report and guide for the future of food in the UK Read More »
By Henry Unwin, Head of Sustainability, Nando’s Whilst the last year has brought plenty of challenges it has also shown us what we are able to achieve in the face of a crisis. To me this brings a glimmer hope in our ability to tackle the most pressing crisis of our generation, the climate crisis. …
How Nando’s is ensuring offsetting isn’t miss-stepping Read More »
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