According to our latest Sustainability Matters Report, conducted in partnership with CGA, – sustainability is not just a corporate buzzword. More than two in five (43%) employees would consider resigning if their company had a poor record on sustainability. Additionally, 70% of staff believe that sustainable practices, particularly reducing waste and improving packaging, can also save businesses money. Clearly, employees are looking for workplaces that align with their values. 

WHY DOES SUSTAINABILITY MATTER FOR EMPLOYEES?

Sustainability has become a significant concern for the majority of people and that influences consumer behaviour and workplace expectations. Employees are increasingly drawn to businesses that take sustainability seriously and for good reason. Companies that embrace sustainable practices see multiple benefits:

  • Engaged and motivated workforce
  • Long term cost savings
  • Improved efficiency
  • Compliance with increasingly stringent regulations

Nine in 10 (91%) of staff say an environmentally friendly and sustainable lifestyle is important to them.

HOW CAN EMPLOYERS ENSURE THEY’RE MEETING THIS EXPECTATION?

Action on sustainability wins the respect and loyalty of employees and consumers, but poor practice can damage retention. Sustainability is an ever growing landscape and many in the hospitality industry aren’t sure how to take the first step in starting that journey. There are several steps businesses can take towards becoming more sustainable, such as; recycling, reducing food waste, sustainable food sourcing and adopting digital menus.

Nearly 9 in 10 (88%) staff would like to see their workplaces take steps to make it more sustainable, including by replacing plastic packaging with recyclable alternatives and removing single-use items completely.

At Nutritics, we’ve found that recipe reformulation (the process of modifying the ingredients or preparation methods of a recipe to those that have a lower environmental impact, such as plant-based proteins) not only helps satisfy employees’ desire to work for a company with a positive sustainability ethos, but also enables businesses to meet evolving consumer preferences and achieve cost savings. 

HOW CAN NUTRITICS HELP TO REFORMULATE RECIPES?

With Foodprint, a fully automated environmental impact scoring solution, businesses gain the tools to make informed decisions about sustainability. Key benefits include:

  • Back of house insights
  • Gain clarity of businesses environmental impact
  • Sustantiate organisations sustainability and corpoeate values
  • Enable teams to reduce carbon footprint through recipe development
  • Consumer transparency through display of scoring on menus
  • Strengthen trust in brand
  • Involve consumer in your sustainability journey

With Foodprint, sustainability becomes actionable, measurable and visible.

Want to learn how you can reformulate recipes to meet your staff’s sustainability expectations? Get in touch now!