Tourexpi
Likewise,
the creation of the seal responds to society’s growing concern about food waste
while aligning itself with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and
the sustainability goals of RIU and AENOR. After a rigorous management and
verification process, the three hotels have received their certification,
guaranteeing that there is no avoidable food waste in the hotels.
The
hospitality industry is a sector in which a huge amount of food is consumed,
and it involves the entire agri-food value chain. In addition, the United
Nations estimates that one-third of the food produced in the world ends up in
the bin, while the incidence of severe famine is increasing, and that almost
half of child deaths are related to malnutrition. That’s why the fight against
food waste is one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, specifically, the
second: “Zero Hunger”. This alliance is a challenge that aims to combat a
global problem with enormous environmental, social, and financial implications,
since, among many other advantages, reducing waste has a high direct benefit in
terms of cost savings.
To
become certified, the hotels have carried out a great deal of evaluation,
control, and monitoring work in which the role of AENOR and RIU professionals
is essential. The certification specifies several key steps to follow in order
to take advantage of the opportunity to learn and improve in the processes of
reducing leftover food. First, a food waste inventory is carried out, defining
actions to reduce and prevent waste. This is reflected in a plan with specific
objectives and goals, which are documented and exhaustively monitored through a
management plan drawn up by RIU. Once the relevant verifications, evaluations,
and checks were carried out in the kitchens themselves by AENOR, the three
certificates were awarded, without any point of “Non-Conformity”. The
certification is valid for three years, with annual reviews.
Currently,
the pilot plan for this project is being carried out in RIU’s hotels in
Mallorca. The goal for 2023 was to certify the Riu
San Francisco, Riu
Festival, and Riu
Concordia hotels, while the Riu
Playa Park and the Riu Bravo will
become certified when they reopen for the 2024 summer season.
This
is a major challenge for RIU with which it aims to contribute to confronting a
global problem. To do this, it relies on its kitchen and dining room teams,
which are the main protagonists of these changes. AENOR stresses that the
fundamental pillars are reduce, reuse, redistribute, and recycle. Therefore, it
is essential to avoid overproduction and adapt it to demand, optimising
operations to be more efficient, since one of the most critical places for food
waste is buffets.
Image Credit: © RIU Hotels & Resorts
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