Elior North America Unveils Second Annual Social & Environmental Responsibility Report
April 29 2024 - 7:15AM
Elior North America, one of the nation’s leading foodservice
operators in contract catering and hospitality services, has
released its 2023 Doing Good Social & Environmental
Responsibility (SER) Report. The second annual report details
significant strides in sustainability and social responsibility,
underscoring the company's commitment to enhancing food systems and
community well-being.
"Building on our foundational year, we have made great strides
on our initial goals and also set new, ambitious targets that
reflect our ongoing dedication to social and environmental
excellence," said Olivier Poirot, president and CEO of Elior North
America. "Our achievements in 2023 mark significant progress on our
journey, demonstrating robust action toward our commitments."
2023 SER Report Highlights:
- Food Waste
Reduction: At Elior NA’s Waste Nothing program locations, food
waste has been reduced by an average of 49%, up from 35% the
previous year. Through enhanced practices, a total of 247 tons of
food waste were successfully diverted from landfills via donations
and composting efforts.
- Plant-Based
Initiatives: Reflecting the company’s commitment to sustainable
eating, 30% of entrées in new programs are now plant-based. Elior
NA aims to increase this to 50% by 2025. The company has also set a
new goal to make 30% of base menus in colleges and universities,
professional dining, and healthcare retail plant based by
2025.
- Responsible
Sourcing: Over the past year, Elior NA served more than 1
million pounds of local produce and expanded its network to over
200 certified MWBE (Minority/Women Business Enterprise)
suppliers.
"The strategic roadmaps established in 2023 toward ethical and
sustainable sourcing underscore our commitment to improving and
transforming our food systems," stated Kelly Myers, senior director
of responsible business and national programs at Elior North
America. "Our focus is on making impactful progress daily. As we
advance, we will continue to expand our positive impact in
partnership with our community of clients, suppliers, and industry
experts."
To read the full Elior North America 2023 Social &
Environmental Responsibility Report, visit:
https://www.elior-na.com/spotlight/elior-north-america-unveils-second-annual-social-environmental-responsibility-report#ser-report.
About Elior North AmericaElior North America is a family
of distinct hospitality companies with more than 50 years of
industry experience and 16,000 team members united in our passion
for food, service and excellence. We share an appetite for growth
which drives all of us to continually reimagine our customers’
experience. The company is part of the European contract catering
firm Elior Group. Learn more at www.elior-na.com.
- Elior NA 2023 Social & Environmental Responsibility
Report
Laura Rojo-Eddy
Elior North America
laura.rojo-eddy@elior-na.com