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How catering giant Compass is harnessing data to cut carbon from its menus

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How catering giant Compass is harnessing data to cut carbon from its menus

Carolyn Ball from COP26 caterer Compass Group reflects on how a data-led link up with Cambridge University spin out Foodsteps is helping cut carbon from the almost 190 million meals the company serves annually across 4,000 locations

clock 06 October 2023 • 12 min read
Vertical farmers Harvest London secure investment for third site

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Vertical farmers Harvest London secure investment for third site

Foresight invests in London-based vertical farming firm in fresh boost for fast-expanding sector

clock 21 March 2023 • 2 min read
Catering giant Compass reduces animal protein emissions by over a third

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Catering giant Compass reduces animal protein emissions by over a third

In its first in-depth climate impact report the caterer reveals how it has slashed emissions from its food

clock 03 February 2023 • 3 min read
Food giant Compass Group issues £700m in Sustainable Bonds

Investment

Food giant Compass Group issues £700m in Sustainable Bonds

Company said transaction marks first sustainable bond offering in the food services sector

clock 13 September 2022 • 2 min read
Catering firm Compass Group to ban fruit and veg flown to UK by plane

Supply chain

Catering firm Compass Group to ban fruit and veg flown to UK by plane

Catering giant's chefs in UK and Ireland are being encouraged to expand focus on local and seasonal fresh produce

clock 26 January 2022 • 3 min read

Supply chain

A recipe for optimism: Working together to build a sustainable food system

Companies right across all levels of the global food industry must work together to help prevent damaging and irreversible climate change, argues Compass Group's managing director Robin Mills

clock 25 June 2021 • 4 min read

Biodiversity

Catering giant Compass plots plant-based food shift in 2030 net zero drive

Compass Group joins UN Race to Zero campaign as it promises to 'help build more sustainable food system'

clock 10 May 2021 • 4 min read

Management

Compass Group to serve up greener meals under new partnership with EAT

Partnership will see pilot project in Nordic operations monitor the carbon impact of food served and switch to greener dishes

clock 19 December 2019 • 2 min read