10 organizations have participated with their restaurants on a nine-month journey to cut on food waste, reduce unnecessary costs and negative environmental impacts. At the end of this project all the participants reached the international certification The PLEDGE on Food Waste. This program was implemented by LightBlue, a UN awarded social entreprise. It was made possible by the HRDC and coordinated by SigneNatir with Business Mauritius. Locally supported by FoodWise and facilitated by Living Labs.
62,147 Kg of food not wasted = 124,295 meals saved
$209,723 money not wasted (total)
155.4 Tons of Carbon emissions not emitted = 97 flights Paris – Mauritius
43% average food waste reduction
96 persons trained
Hear from one of our pilots on why they decided to take their commitment into action for the good of the planet by taking part in the Mauritius Food Waste Prevention Program.
Hear from our amazing pilots on why they decided to partake in the groundbreaking project to prevent and reduce food waste in their operations with the Mauritius Food Waste Prevention Program and pursue the international certification of The PLEDGE on Food Waste.
Hear from one of our pilots about why they decided to take action to reduce food waste and strive for zero food waste to landfill.
This project was a premiere, we couldn’t expect better conditions that this: 9 years of expertise in food waste prevention is basically encapsulated in this project, combining practical capacity building, technology, data analysis, advanced certification and consulting while nurturing the local ecosystem of food waste solution providers. Multi-dimensional and scalable solutions are now available at destinations’ level, and we did all we could to make this Mauritius project a resounding precedent for the whole industry.
— Benjamin Lephilibert Founder & Managing Director LightBlue Environmental ConsultingFor Pilots, you can find useful resources from here:
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At our core, we prioritize sustainability, empowerment, collaboration, innovation, community, and transparency as the cornerstones of our approach. These principles guide our efforts to create positive change and foster a sustainable future for all.
1. Sustainability: We are committed to environmental responsibility and strive to minimize our ecological footprint in all operations.
2. Empowerment: We believe in empowering individuals to reach their full potential, fostering a culture of growth, development, and autonomy within our organization.
3. Collaboration: We recognize the power of teamwork and collaboration, valuing diverse perspectives and working together towards common goals.
4. Innovation: We embrace creativity and innovation, constantly seeking new ways to improve and adapt to meet the evolving needs of our stakeholders.
5. Community: We are dedicated to positively impacting the communities we serve, actively engaging and giving back to create a better world for all.
6. Transparency: We uphold honesty and integrity in all our interactions, fostering trust and accountability with our employees, customers, and partners.
We believe that The PLEDGE is creating an opportunity to engage not only our strong hospitality industry but further ignite the appetite from distinctive diners who are increasingly expecting responsible gastronomy. Our goal is to become a case study for other countries and destinations to follow suit.
— Mickaël Apaya Head of Sustainability & Inclusive Growth Business Mauritius