Sustainable success

In this era where sustainability is a buzzword, the awareness of food waste has a strong presence in many kitchens.

Fine establishments across the globe are adopting the concept of zero waste as their ethos. Some just talk the talk, but others are walking the walk.

Among the world’s leading pioneers in embedding zero food waste initiatives into their tradition is The Athenee Hotel Bangkok.

In 2015, it became the first hotel in the world to achieve ISO 20121. The certification, focusing on a sustainability management system, was developed following a British standard and applied for the first time for the London Summer Olympic Games in 2012.

“The accreditation, which is not about a sustainable building but how you manage, ignited our passion,” said Choo-Leng Goh, Athenee Bangkok’s general manager.

“It beckoned us to transform processes, reshape behaviours and showcase…