Having launched its new sustainability strategy at the end of 2021, the report demonstrates SSP’s commitment to delivering nutritious and sustainable food for its customers.
Patrick Coveney, group chief executive of SSP, said: “Sustainability is key to our long-term success and delivering our purpose to be the best part of the journey. Our new sustainability strategy represents a step-change to our approach, and I’m incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made in 2022 – from increasing our plant-based menu offerings to eliminating unnecessary single-use plastic from approximately 80% of our own brand packaging.
“We’ve also made great strides with our net zero ambition by completing the mapping of our total carbon footprint and developing our detailed plan to achieving net zero by 2040. I truly believe that, together, working in partnership with our clients, brand partners and suppliers, we can drive positive change across the food travel sector.”
Key achievements in 2022, include:
- 67% of the tea, coffee and hot chocolate served by SSP-owned brands certified to standards such as Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance
- 33% of SSP’s own-brand meals plant based or vegetarian
- Over 387,000 meals saved from going to landfill via the Too Good To Go food saving app – the equivalent to over 968 tonnes of CO2e emissions
- 50% female representation on the SSP Group board of directors (an increase of 21% compared to 2021) and 36% women in senior leadership roles (an increase of 5% compared to 2021)
- 80% of SSP’s own brand packaging free of unnecessary single-use plastic with around 85% recyclable, reusable or compostable