ESG was the focus last night as the out of home food sector gathered at RIBA in Central London, to recognise those organisations shortlisted for the 2022 Footprint Awards for sustainability excellence, headlined sponsored by Nestlé Professional. Companies large and small were up against each other to compete for the famous black stone which after 12 years of competition can now be seen in the reception areas of many of the leading lights in the out of home sector’s sustainability community.
The Winners & Runners Up:
Waste Management and Reduction Award
Sponsored by Ramco
Winner: Gourmet Burger Kitchen with Novati
Runner Up: Deep Blue Restaurants with Novati
Innovations in Packaging Award
Sponsored by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Winner: Sysco Speciality Group
Runner Up: Transcend Packaging
Sustainable Supplier Award
Sponsored by Sodexo UK & I
Winner: Ramco
Runner Up: Wyke Farms
Environmentally Efficient Logistics Award
Sponsored by CH&Co
Winner: Budweiser Brewing Group
Runner Up: Fowler Welch
Economic Sustainability Award
Sponsored by KP
Winner: Chartwells Universities
Runner Up: Sysco Speciality Group
Energy Efficiency Award
Sponsored by Bunzl Catering Supplies
Winner: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Runner Up: Synergy Grill Technology
Sustainable Catering Equipment Manufacturer Award
Sponsored by Nestlé Professional
Winner: Filta Group
Runner Up: Synergy Grill Technology
Sustainability in Education Award
Sponsored by Meiko UK
Winner: Chartwells Universities
Runner Up: Assist FM and consortium
Social Impact and Diversity Award
Sponsored by Fowler Welch
Winner: Sodexo UK & Ireland
Runner Up: Nestlé Professional
Higher Animal Welfare in Foodservice
Sponsored by RSPCA Assured
Winner: Foodbuy
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources Award
Sponsored by Loddington Farm
Winner: Nestlé Professional
Runner Up: Wyke Farms
Stakeholder Engagement Award
Sponsored by Sysco Speciality Group
Winner: Zero Carbon Forum
Runner Up: Sodexo UK & Ireland
The Special Achievement Award
Sponsored by Nestlé Professional
Winner: Mark Chapman, Zero Carbon Forum