ESS, the Defence, Energy and Government Services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, won the Sustainability Award at the recent Public Sector Catering Awards. The award recognised the company’s performance in the following areas:
Traceability, Provenance & Seasonality
- The processes in place to ensure farm-to-fork traceability for all products
- A British-first sourcing policy and work underway to increase UK sourcing
- Integration of in-season products from the UK during menu development
Staff Safety & Development
- The roll-out of See Care Share which saw the organisation train 5,750+ colleagues in eight-months, delivering the following improvements across the business:
- Increased internal social media activity relating to HSE
- 210% increase in proactive interactions: safety walks, hazard observations, near miss reporting
- 45% reduction in LTI and RIDDOR incidents year-on-year
- 5% reduction in overall incidents year-on-year
Minimising Environmental Impact
- How ESS is feeding into Compass Group UK & Ireland’s commitment to reach Climate Net Zero by 2030
- The company’s approach to increasing plant-forward offers and uptake
- The Incredible Edible partnership and plans for roll-out
- Sustainability activity already undertaken at the trial site - RSME Brompton Barracks
Community Support
- Promoting colleague, customer and client wellbeing through the ESS Wellness Commitment and comprehensive activity programme
- The roll-out of mental health first aid training across the business
- Charity and community partnerships, including the principal Armed Forces charities
The team was proud to have also been shortlisted for Contract Caterer of the Year, Health & Nutrition and Innovation.
