TORONTO — Compass Group Canada has launched its proprietary food waste software, Waste Not 2.0, in time for the company’s seventh annual Stop Food Waste Day. The software, created by Compass chefs, uses cloud-based technology to support a change in behaviour and promote real food waste solutions. Waste Not 2.0 was first piloted in a Canadian post-secondary location and will roll out to additional locations this spring.
Waste Not 2.0 uses innovative solutions such as waste tracking technology, coupled with data analytics to monitor food waste and identify areas for improvement. The program also includes employee training and engagement to raise awareness about the impact of food waste and encourage best practices.
The company’s annual Stop Food Waste Campaign aims to raise awareness about the global issue of food waste and encourage people to make small individual changes to reduce surplus food through their digital food waste cookbooks, food storage tips and meal planning. The company has also launched Winnow and Clear Waste Bin Programs in their own operations to reduce food waste. By 2050, the company aims to reach Net Zero GHG.
“We are thrilled to celebrate Stop Food Waste Day and launch Waste Not 2.0 as part of our larger Planet Promise commitment,” says Saajid Khan, CEO Compass Group Canada and ESS North America. “As the leading foodservice provider in the country, we have the responsibility and opportunity to have a real impact on reducing food waste. Through initiatives like Stop Food Waste Day and our Waste Not 2.0 program, we are taking concrete steps to minimize our environmental impact and create a more sustainable foodservice industry.”
“Our Stop Food Waste Day campaign is no doubt an important day, but we are focused on reducing food waste in our business every day,” says Heather Wilkie, SVP, Innovation & Sustainability. “Nobody wants to waste food, certainly not in the foodservice industry. That’s why Waste Not 2.0 was developed by chefs, for chefs and operators in an effort to make it easy to reduce waste in a way that resonates with people on the front lines. We truly believe this could be transformational for our business and for the industry as a whole.”
