IDEAS: Iberostar Looks to AI Solution to Reduce Food Waste
Key Points
- Iberostar Hotels & Resorts reduced food waste by 28% in the first half of 2023 with Winnow's AI technology.
- The Winnow technology is part of Iberostar's Wave of Change program, aiming for a waste-free future by 2025.
- Since January 2023, Iberostar saved 735,000 meals, reducing waste weight by 11% and saving 1,264 tons of CO2.
Summary
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts achieved a 28% reduction in food waste in the first half of 2023 through a partnership with Winnow and its AI technology. This initiative is part of Iberostar's Wave of Change program, which aims for a waste-free future by 2025 and carbon neutrality by 2030. Since the start of 2023, the technology has been implemented in 48 hotels, resulting in the saving of 735,000 meals, an 11% reduction in waste weight, and 1,264 tons of CO2 emissions saved.
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts have cut food waste by 28% in the first half of 2023, thanks to an on-going partnership with Winnow and its artificial intelligence technology.
The partnership, which was announced in 2022, forms part of Iberostar’s Wave of Change program.
The Winnow technology has now been installed in 48 Iberostar hotels globally, achieving significant progress in Iberostar’s journey towards a waste-free future by 2025 and carbon neutral by 2030.
Thanks to AI Technology, Iberostar has stated that it has saved 735,000 meals since January 2023 in its food waste journey, which equates to an 11% reduction in waste weight and 1,264 tons of CO2 saved.
“Our partnership with Winnow is a testament to our commitment towards a waste-free future. It is truly inspiring to see our chefs embrace the program and create tangible change. This achievement reinforces Iberostar's position as a leader in creating a sustainable travel industry,” said Megan Morikawa, global sustainability director at Iberostar.
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