Intro 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 with this course from the International Culinary Studio.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone working in the food industry, but specifically small business owners and caterers as the course presents clear strategies for making your work sustainable.
What topics will you cover?
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
Future of Food
Sustainability in Food Service
Consumer expectations – ethical consumerism
The circular economy
Food service response to sustainability
Hospitality Schools response to adopting sustainability
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Explain global sustainability concepts, issues and concerns
Discuss the decisions, actions, and reasons for implementing sustainability in a food service organization
Identify some challenges a business might face when implementing sustainable practices
Identify ways that an individual can implement sustainable choices.
