The Zero Carbon Company empowers members of the food and drink sector to reach sustainability targets with more speed, efficiency, and profit individually and as a united effort.
We make the journey to net zero easier and quicker with tailored sustainability services and a non-profit industry forum backed by peers, government and sustainability experts.
Together, we’ll take you to net zero.
Every net zero journey is unique.
Create a future-fit, resilient and profitable business with our end-to-end support. We offer everything you need, from detailed carbon footprints and tailored strategies to regulatory compliance and stakeholder training for any business in the food and drink industry.
We’re more powerful together.
The Forum is the only non-profit collaborative group dedicated to the hospitality and brewing sector, whose members include over 1/3 of the industry. Our objective is simple - to drive action at pace. If your goal’s the same, we’d love to have you join us.
Check out our range of free resources for the hospitality and brewing industry.
We’ve simplified the path to get you there quicker.
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WE CAN ONLY REDUCE WHAT WE MEASURE. Carbon footprints uncover hotspots, quick wins, industry benchmarks, and most importantly, progress. |
CLIMATE ACTION IS BUSINESS ACTION. From a personalised Climate Action Plan that covers 189 carbon reduction initiatives to tailored sustainability strategies, we help you prioritise your net zero actions to build resilience, uncover efficiencies and improve your brand. |
MARGINAL GAINS, TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE. Our expertise, knowledge and data will get your emissions down quickly. Learn from our carbon coaches and your peers to fast-track your reduction goals. |
MEET STAKEHOLDERS EXPECTATIONS Let us help you navigate the regulatory jungle and align with the latest target-setting initiatives. |
EFFICIENCYTake climate action to reduce carbon and costs via energy reductions, menu engineering, and food waste. |
RESILIENCERedesign business operations to protect the supply chain against price volatility and extreme weather. |
BRANDTake meaningful steps to net zero and build an action-oriented brand that stakeholders get behind. |
35% of the UK’s emissions are from food and drink.
The UK has a legislated commitment that your business needs to be net zero by 2050.
We’ll support you as you set the path, develop the plan and unlock opportunities for your business to truly thrive.
SUSTAINABILITY SELLS
64% of 18-34 year olds are likely to choose a venue with sustainability in mind*
88% of consumers are more likely to be loyal to a company that supports social and environmental causes**
*source: Nutritics and CGA by NiQ / **Forbes
TALENT LOVES COMMITMENT
94% of hospitality staff consider a company’s social and environmental responsibility when choosing a place to work.*
19% of employees have left their employers because of a perceived lack of commitment to sustainability**
*source: Nutritics and CGA by NiQ
EXTREME WEATHER REDUCES SALES
25.7% fall in sales due to Storm Eunice in 2022*
8.3% fall in sales due to record heat in 2022**
*source: CGA by NiQ
Zero Carbon Forum members have taken approximately 3,500 reduction actions from our 189 recommended initiatives, reducing emissions by over half a million tonnes of CO2.
1/3 of the UK hospitality and brewing industry are members of our forum
71 members across 35,000 sites
10 Million tonnes of CO2 represented
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"Protecting the environment for the next generation is everyone’s responsibility. I’m delighted to be working with such an influential group of people to help shape a sustainable future." - Simon Emeny, CEO, Fuller’s |
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"We’re on track to save a thousand tonnes of carbon this year across our restaurants through our teams taking action every day to reduce their energy use. We’ve launched our Green Mission to help tackle the climate crisis by reducing our own emissions with each restaurant receiving a carbon statement each week to show how they can reduce their impact." - Clare Hussey, TGI Fridays |
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"The overnight energy saving initiative forms part of our broader business plan to reduce our emissions to net zero at pace. We’re delighted with the engagement we’ve seen from using our consumption data to highlight specific opportunities to save and cut wastage." - James Taylor, The Restaurant Group (TRG) |
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"The Carbon Calculator and Toolkit have helped our publicans easily measure their footprint and understand how to cut carbon and costs. The visibility of our company emissions has helped target our investments on our path to Net Zero." - Ben Robinson, Managing Director, Robinson's Brewery |
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Business CaseLearn what net zero can do for you and your business. |
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Free ResourcesFree tools and information to get you started. |
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Case StudiesDiscover the impact that we’ve made for others. |
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MarketplaceSuppliers, this is the place for you. |
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