SEC announces new sustainable food strategy
The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow has announced its new food strategy which will ensure that sustainable, responsible, and healthier choices sit at the heart of the venue’s events, further underlining The SEC’s reputation as a world class venue.
The renewed approach has been developed over the past two years with its official catering and hospitality partner Levy UK + I (the sports, and hospitality division of Compass Group UK and Ireland). It includes a pledge to source at least 80% of its food from Scotland, with all produce sourced from high-welfare producers with sustainable agriculture processes.
As part of the best-in-class food strategy, SEC will champion high quality, environmentally friendly local suppliers in areas such as fruit and vegetables, meat and bread. The food and drink offering at the landmark Glasgow venue will offer a broader range of plant-based options alongside premium and low-impact, local animal protein sources.
SEC’s new food strategy includes a plan for packaging, with a commitment that all packaging used will be reusable or recyclable by 2023. The venue is also making strides in the fight against food waste and aims to have reduced kitchen wastage to under 1% of food purchases by 2025 or sooner[1]. Food waste will continue to be diverted from landfill to anaerobic digestion processing.
A leader in driving progressive change in the events catering market, SEC was the first accredited ‘Healthy Venue’ in the world by the World Obesity Federation. Its commitment to sustainable food and drink offerings will be an integral part of the venue’s continuing focus on health as a core value
The new food strategy has been implemented ahead of SEC hosting the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), taking place 1st – 12th November 2021.
Read more on the SEC’s new food strategy here.
[1] SEC donates surplus non-perishable food to local charity Launch Foods. In 2020, SEC donated around 10,000 food items to the charity who distribute it through local community organisations and schools.
