Introduction to Sustainable Practices in Food Service

Create a more sustainable food service business and make a difference to your bottom line, your stakeholders, and the environment.

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Key course information

Free

Duration: 2 weeks

Weekly study: 3 hours

Introduction to Sustainable Practices in Food Service | Course | Study with New Zealand Online

IMPROVE YOUR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WITHIN YOUR ORGANISATION

Sustainability isn’t just about ‘greening’; sustainability actually means ‘meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.’ On this course, you’ll look at general global sustainability concepts, issues, and concerns, before focusing on sustainability specifically within food service and what you can do to reduce your impact.

EXPLORE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY

There are many different aspects of sustainability that affect us all. From climate change to carbon footprints, you’ll learn about the various environmental issues in general terms. You’ll then home in on sustainability in the food industry, delving into food waste, non-renewable energy consumption, and plastic pollution, among other topics. This will help you to discuss the decisions, actions, and reasons for implementing sustainability practices.

DISCOVER HOW TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WITHIN A FOOD BUSINESS

This course will guide you through the different ways that you can implement sustainable practices in both your personal life and in a food service organisation. You’ll examine the circular economy, using a real-life example to demonstrate the practical ways that it can work. You’ll also discuss how a food service company could consider some key aspects of sustainability, alongside discussing the various challenges you might face. By the end of this course, you’ll have both strategies and support to create and work within sustainable food service businesses.

LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS AT THE ICS

The ICS, accredited by the World Chefs’ Association, are committed to providing professional, excellent, technology-driven education to improve every aspect of the food industry.

WHAT TOPICS WILL YOU COVER?

  • A brief history of sustainability

  • What does sustainability mean to you?

  • The greatest challenge that humans have ever faced

  • Carbon footprint, greenhouse gasses and climate change explained

  • Human impacts on the environment

  • Food of the past and future

  • Sustainability in Food Service

  • Consumer expectations - ethical consumerism

  • The circular economy

  • Food service response to sustainability

  • Hospitality Schools response to adopting sustainability

WHO IS THIS ACCREDITED BY?

The CPD Certification Service: The CPD Certification Service was established in 1996 and is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the CPD policies of professional and academic bodies.

WHAT WILL YOU ACHIEVE?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Understand and explain global sustainability concepts and issues.

  • Analyse and suggest sustainable decisions for food service companies, and understand why they're important.

  • Recognise and consider the challenges that businesses might encounter when implementing sustainable practices.

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