Compass Group Japan is committed to undertaking environmentally friendly initiatives at every stage of the food cycle—from sourcing ingredients to serving meals to our customers, as well as reducing food waste and engaging in upcycling efforts—all to build a sustainable future for everyone.
Sustainability can not be achieved naturally. It is realized through our continuous efforts and remains a core value of our culture.
We create a positive impact on society through our deep passion for food by championing responsible sourcing and reducing food waste at scale.
Setting specific goals for our business activities is essential to making our contribution to sustainability visible and to continuously driving progress.
This is our Planet Promise.
・Net Zero 2050
・Carbon Neutral Scope 1+2 2030
・Scope 3 28% absolute reduction 2030
・50% reduction in Food Waste 2030
・25% Local Purchases in 2025
We focus on nine of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are closely aligned with our business activities. Through these efforts, we contribute to the creation of a more sustainable society.
As part of the Compass Group policy, we promote the procurement and provision of fishery products that are caught and produced in a way that does not lead to excessive fishing or environmental destruction. We are working with our customers to create a sustainable society by serving sustainable seafood.
We actively procure fish and seafood certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), a fishery certification program, as well as Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), similar certification program for sustainably sourced seafood products. Additionally, we source products certified by the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) under its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program. Our goal is to establish a socially responsible supply chain.
GSSI is an international organization composed of businesses, NGOs, governments, and experts in the seafood industry. Its role is to ensure that certification programs for fisheries and aquaculture comply with the FAO’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and Guidelines for the Ecolabelling of Fish and Fishery Products from Marine Capture Fisheries. Since 2021, Compass Group has been participating as a funding partner of the GSSI, working towards the realization of the vision: “Sustainable seafood for all.”
Recognizing the importance of packaging in ensuring safety, we actively promote the use of environmentally friendly cutlery, tableware, and packaging materials. By adopting materials such as paper, wood, and biomass, we provide our customers with more sustainable choices.
We are committed to building a supply chain which avoids deforestation and land conversion. We continue to promote the sourcing of sustainable palm oil, as well as ethically certifies coffee and tea.
Compass Group commits to source 100% cage-free eggs.
With the global goal of reducing 50% of food waste by 2030, addressing food waste has become one of our top priorities.
It is a widely recognized issue that approximately one-third of all food produced worldwide is discarded.
To tackle this issue, we measure, record, and monitor the quantity, composition, and causes of food waste. This approach not only enhances the efficiency of reduction efforts but also enables the implementation of preventive measures by analyzing clear data and turning it into tangible actions.
In Compass Group Asia Pacific region, including Japan, we are deploying food waste reduction trackers developed by Leanpath.
These trackers allow us to monitor food waste data in real-time and quantify environmental impacts such as CO2 reduction and water conservation.
Compass Group USA launched Stop Food Waste Day (SFWD) in 2017 as a campaign aimed at reducing food waste across the entire value chain and promoting redistribution through educational and awareness-raising activities.
Over 40 countries*, including Japan, participate in this SFWD, helping raise awareness of food waste through various initiatives.
Additionally, SFWD cookbook, featuring recipes created by chefs from 40 countries, has been published.
From Japan, a recipe for a Japanese tacos using vegetable scraps was featured.
*As of April 2023.
Made from discarded coffee grounds, Coffeeloop cup was created as an innovative product.
While many ethical products are imported, this cup is entirely produced domestically, also helping reduce CO2 emissions generated during transportation.
Moreover, this project supports inclusion by involving people with disabilities in the collection and delivering of coffee grounds.
Compass Group Foundation was established with the mission to improve the lives of people through education and innovation, empowering them to play a key role in the future of food for their communities.
The foundation’s priorities are creating inclusive job opportunities, empowering local suppliers, and providing emergency response. It funds various charity partners where Compass Group operates.
In Japan, the foundation's first grant supports the activities of the certified NPO Florence, which aims to increase the number of childcare facilities and workers that also accept children requiring medical care.
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