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How Sustainable Water Solutions Can Enhance Efficiency and Environmental Impact in Restaurants

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With 58 percent of consumers prioritizing sustainability when dining out, embracing sustainability within restaurant operations isn’t just a goal, but a strategy to attract and retain customers and boost revenue. The case for sustainable solutions Plastic pollution has reached alarming levels.

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Skip the Straw: How Restaurants Can Make an Impact

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At current rates of production, plastic pollution in the ocean will outweigh fish pound-for-pound by 2050. Analyzing all of your restaurants waste streams can make a huge impact on your restaurant’s sustainability goals and bottom line.

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An Environmentally Friendly Strategy to Reduce Restaurant Costs

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Food production and consumption currently constitute over 30 percent of international greenhouse gas emissions, and the world food system’s ecological footprint is expected to greatly expand in the next few decades following an increase in world population, which is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050. The time to act is now.

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Exploring the impact of long-term sustainable coffee sourcing

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If the coffee industry is to tackle this problem, it needs to address the increasing need for long-term sustainable coffee sourcing. So what exactly is long-term sustainable sourcing and how can it be achieved? What is long-term sustainable sourcing? Why is long-term sourcing important?

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How can specialty coffee push for a circular economy model?

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In many industries around the world, sustainability continues to be a pressing issue – and the coffee sector is no exception. This ranges from using more sustainable processing methods on farms to using recyclable and compostable packaging. You may also like our article on how sustainable coffee packaging is.

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AI Food Intelligence and Now Serving Democracy

Modern Restaurant Management

Additionally, distributing in concentrate form to "pouring partners" produces a more sustainable and cost-effective business model for operators. And If these current trends of plastic waste continue, one study estimates that by 2050 the plastic waste in the ocean will outweigh the fish. " Showcasing Black Restaurant Week.

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Can coffee shops make carbon-neutral espresso?

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It’s hard to ignore the impact that demand for more sustainable coffee is having on the wider industry. Much of the focus on sustainability is with coffee production and export. One of the most prominent is investing in more energy-efficient and sustainable equipment – such as carbon-neutral espresso machines. kg CO2e kg−1.