Reducing food waste

This online session is designed for SMEs in the hospitality and food & beverage sectors looking to cut costs, improve efficiency, and reduce environmental impact by tackling food waste. The session will dive into the significant environmental, economic and social impacts of food waste. It explores practical approaches to minimising waste, including effective storage and spoilage prevention, food redistribution platforms, and menu design techniques. Through interactive activities, participants will learn how to implement simple, measurable strategies that deliver results, and by reviewing real-world redistribution case studies, they will gain the tools and confidence to reduce waste, save money, and contribute to a more sustainable food system.

About Temple Group

Temple is one of the UK’s leading independent infrastructure, and property consultancies, specialising in environment, ecology, planning, and sustainability. Working with our clients, and with a team including several distinguished industry leaders, we work on many exciting, complex, challenging and globally relevant projects, programmes and schemes and are proud of our many and varied achievements.

We are proud to be a privately owned SME with a reputation for excellence working on some of the UK’s most complex infrastructure, planning and social programmes. We also part of the B Corp community and as such play a leading role in positively impacting and transforming the global economy toward a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative system.

About the Southwark Climate Collective

The Southwark Climate Collective is a partnership project led by Better Bankside, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by the Mayor of London. In 2024 the project supported 141 SMEs on their net zero journeys, achieving a range of outcomes, from energy savings and increased recycling rates to improved processes and management practices.

In the 2025-6 phase, the project is being expanded to support a wider cohort of SMEs across Southwark to prioritise climate action, through bespoke consulting support, a programme of expert-led training, Carbon Literacy Training and a suite of online resources.

Find out more at: southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk

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Southwark Climate Collective - Energy Data and Efficiency