Sustainability Charter pledge form - Dundee Food Festival

How to pledge

We would expect all organisations and individuals to be able to commit to a minimum of one of our areas
Please detail how you meet the Charter objectives
Share details of your pledge for our Festival website
Complete the end-of-festival questionnaire to tell us about your experiences with your specific pledges.

Helpful Links

To help you think about your sustainable actions, we have pulled together some useful links;
Incorporate seasonal local produce

Reduce food waste

Local provision – Transition Dundee | Climate Change | Social Enterprise
NHS Forth Valley – Sustainable Eating
Food waste | Zero Waste Scotland

Eliminate Single-use plastic

Scotland’s Single-use Plastic Products (Scotland) Regulations 2021

The ban means it is unlawful to make and supply commercially any of the following single-use plastic items:

Cutlery (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks and other similar utensils)
Plates
Beverage stirrers
Food containers made of expanded polystyrene
Cups and lids made of expanded polystyrene

General

Visit Scotland: how-to-plan-and-deliver-environmentally-sustainable-events.pdf
Sustainable Dundee: https://www.sustainabledundee.co.uk/take-action/organisations/hospitality
Sustainable Restaurant Association: https://thesra.org/

Pledge form

Name of organisation or individual

Name of event or activity

Sustainable Actions

Please tell us how you intend to achrive the actions below.

We will offer seasonal local produce, where available, and indicate these where appropriate.

EXAMPLE RESPONSE: At [Restaurant/Café Name], we prioritize using seasonal local produce in our menu. We collaborate closely with local suppliers to ensure fresh, locally sourced ingredients feature prominently. We proudly indicate these offerings on our menu over the festival weekend, fostering transparency and promoting sustainability.

We have a plan in place to reduce food waste. You can find the info here:

EXAMPLE RESPONSE: As a community group at the Dundee Food Festival, we’re dedicated to minimizing food waste. We are setting up recycling bins and will guide what can be recycled to encourage proper waste disposal.

We will not use single-use plastic

EXAMPLE RESPONSE: Instead of single-use plastic, we will utilize eco-friendly alternatives such as compostable or biodegradable packaging, reusable containers, and paper-based materials. Our goal is to minimize plastic pollution and promote a more sustainable approach to packaging and serving food.

Other

If you are implementing other sustainable practices during the festival, please highlight them here. EXAMPLE RESPONSE: Energy Conservation: We use energy-efficient equipment and strive to reduce energy consumption throughout our operations. Local Sourcing: We prioritize sourcing ingredients locally to support nearby farmers and reduce carbon emissions associated with transportation.

How to pledge

Helpful Links

Pledge form

Sustainable Actions

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