The year 2015 has been a milestone for global development as governments have adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, along with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The bold agenda sets out a global framework to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and fix climate change until 2030. Building on the historic Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the ambitious set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 associated targets is people-centred, transformative, universal and integrated.

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

An insight into what food waste really means and the processes that create it. Reducing food loss is a global, multidimensional challenge, so what can the foodservice industry specifically do to be more mindful of its role in the food value chain?

Calling all eco-warriors! It’s not because you’re a student and living on a budget that you can’t do your part for the environment. In fact, in many ways, going green can be a smart economical move. There are lots of great ways that you can make a positive difference for the environment as a student - like recycling, shopping second-hand, ditching private transport for public transport or cutting down on water use. But the most impactful place to start is with food waste.