Foodservice supplier wins Footprint Award for training programme to help customers become more sustainable
Brakes has won the Stakeholder Engagement Award at the Footprint Awards for its sustainability training programme for UK staff.
The awards, which were presented at a ceremony in London on 13 June, recognise suatainability in the foodservice sector.
As part of the Brakes training programme, Britain’s leading foodservice wholesaler recently joined forces with the Knowledge Labs sustainability consultancy from tech firm Nutritics.
The initiative delivers bespoke training to Sysco colleagues so they can support foodservice customers in becoming more sustainable.
The programme contains eight modules, including key sustainability topics such as climate change, carbon footprinting, operational sustainability, healthy and sustainable diets, and food waste.
Additionally, Sysco GB’s 15 development chefs have received training to understand the main challenges for a sustainable food system at every stage of the food chain.
This includes advice on how to best produce and deliver more plant-forward, healthy and sustainable dishes.
CEO at Sysco GB, Paul Nieduszynski, said: “This award is fantastic recognition for our groundbreaking programme.”
He added: “We know that the food we sell is by far the biggest portion of our carbon footprint. We want to transform our sales teams into sustainability champions so that they can help customers to develop more sustainable menus.”
Other award winners included:
Waste Management and Reduction Award
Winner: The Wonki Collective
Highly Commended: KFC UK&I
Innovations in Packaging Award
Winner: CLUBZERØ
Highly Commended: Tied – Apetito and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Sustainable Supplier Award
Winner: Wildfarmed – Ask Italian partnership
Highly Commended: Cauli Box
Economic Sustainability Award
Winner: Azzurri Group
Highly Commended: Wyke Farms
Sustainability in Education Award
Winner: Chartwells
Highly Commended: Winnow
Sustainable Health in Hospitality Award
Winner: Eurest
Highly Commended: ISS Facilities Services
Energy Efficiency Award
Winner: Zero Carbon Forum
Highly Commended: CapEnergy
Sustainable Catering Equipment Manufacturer Award
Winner: Synergy Grill Technology
Highly Commended: Meiko UK
Social Impact and Diversity Award
Winner: Sodexo UK & Ireland
Highly Commended: Cardiff Council Education Catering
Higher Animal Welfare in Foodservice
Winner: The Jolly Hog
Highly Commended: Nestlé UK Milk Plan
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources Award
Winner: Nestlé Professional
Highly Commended: Bidfood
The Special Achievement Award
Winner: Carolyn Ball, Compass Group
