Food Waste Certification
for Hotels, Restaurants and Foodservice.

The PLEDGE on Food Waste is a global food waste certification helping hotels, restaurants and foodservice operations prevent and reduce food waste through a practical methodology and third party verification.

Trusted by Leading Hospitality Brands
Committed to Food Waste Reduction

Who is the PLEDGE For?

The PLEDGE certification is designed for restaurants, hotels, corporate canteens, universities and event venues looking to reduce food waste and improve sustainability practices.

How Prepared Are You to Tackle Food Waste?

Take quick assessment to evaluate your current food waste practices. Find out how prepared your business is and uncover steps to boost your sustainability efforts.

What Makes Us Different ?

• Third-party verified food waste certification
• Practical step-by-step methodology for hospitality operations
• Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
• Designed specifically for professional kitchens .

The PLEDGE  
Seven Pillars

The PLEDGE centers around 7 pillars: Our mission is to achieve zero food waste sent to landfills, driving sustainable practices across the board.

Process Documentation

The organization commits to the certification through a Cut Food Waste Policy, Action Plan, and Annual Report, forming the backbone of the property's pledge to reduce food waste.

Employees’ Commitment

Employees are encouraged to actively participate in the food waste reduction campaign through cross-departmental collaboration, training, and awareness.

Food Waste Monitoring System

You cannot manage what you don't measure." This Pillar characterizes the food waste monitoring system and the financial KPIs that will track the impact of the certification.

Food Handling Before Preparation

This Pillar reinforces standard operating procedures to minimize food waste from purchasing to storage.

Food Preparation and Offering

It emphasized the best practices for mise-en-place, portioning, and buffets. Both the kitchen and service teams are responsible for executing these activities.

Customer Engagement

Customers are informed of the organization's commitment to The PLEDGE and encouraged to eat more responsibly and participate in reducing plate waste.

Post-Consumer

The organization participates in the local circular economy by redistributing excess food to farms, food banks, and other stakeholders, advancing zero-waste to landfill initiatives.