🌏 Future Green 5 Must Reads 🌏


Future Green 5 Must Reads

Hey there sustainable food advocates – I was incredibly happy and proud to be among leading experts volunteering time on 28th May, to provide Carbon Literacy Training tailored for community NGOs. Among the circa 40 course participants were people with a refugee background. All of the participants get the chance for fresh and transferable skills in sustainability so they can be change-makers of the future in the food service and hospitality sectors!

Our own next ‘Carbon Literacy for the Food Sector’ course is on 17th and 19th June. Join us!

👣 Dream Team: I was one of four Carbon Literacy experts volunteering time and knowledge to deliver Carbon Literacy Training for NGOs.

🍀 Know your wampi from your wild Chinese peppercorn? Learn how to source locally, seasonally and maybe even from the wild, in our June Members Monthly Meetup!

🍫 224: days last year when cocoa showed moderate or high price volatility, according to the International Food Policy Research Institute and other data.

🌏 423 parts per million (ppm): atmospheric CO₂ as of 2024, versus 280 ppm before the Industrial Revolution, according to US Dept. of Commerce data.

✅ Learn best practice on ‘green’ claims by learning what’s now NOT allowed in the UK, under its Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act.

WE’RE SUPPORTING CARBON LITERACY INCLUSIVITY

Amid the climate crisis, no one should be left behind. Everyone has a role to play, including community NGOs and people with a refugee background.

JUNE ONLINE MEETUP – NATIVE, LOCAL & SEASONAL INGREDIENTS!

It’s tricky to find wild edibles (legally) in HK, but there are native plants available from organic farms and elsewhere, to boost your local-produce input!

TO-DOS AMID ALL-TIME HIGH IN FOOD SUPPLY VOLATILITY

If you’re in any aspect of food service, sustainability keys are ingredient continuity, and risk management. This analysis plots price spikes, trends, and fixes.

BRAIN POWER=SUPERPOWER. LET’S USE IT, NOT GO EXTINCT!

We can’t evolve our human bodies faster than our actions are changing the Earth’s atmosphere, but we CAN evolve our behaviour to reduce our impact!

UK LAW COVERING ‘GREENWASH’- MESSAGE FROM THE UNIVERSE

Your sustainability claims should stand scrutiny on the basis they’re good for everyone. Facing litigation or even prosecution on claims, already misses the point.


Empower Your Business with Carbon Literacy!

Join our Carbon Literacy Training for Food & Drinks Businesses on 17th & 19th June, 4–7:30 PM HKT. 🌍

Gain the knowledge and tools to cut carbon emissions, drive sustainability, and make a lasting impact in the food & drinks industry. 🍴🌱

Don’t miss out—register now and take the first step toward a greener future! 💡✨.

Look no further than Future Green, your go-to food sustainability consultancy.


WHAT DO WE DO

Are you a sustainability leader, foodservice professional, food retailer, or organisation looking to make a real impact on food sustainability?

Look no further than Future Green, Asia’s go-to food sustainability consultancy.

We work at the intersection of food and sustainability, delivering knowledge sharing and insights that help build end-to-end solutions from strategies to implementation with the mission to scale sustainable food systems. Our partners include foodservice businesses, retail businesses, NGOs, and governmental organisations.

Join our diverse and influential community of like-minded individuals and organisations who all believe in the importance of food sustainability and sharing knowledge.

How we work with businesses:

  • Members Monthly Meetups and regular knowledge sharing webinars with experts on relevant topics aligning with the Future Green framework
  • Food Vision workshops to build a food sustainability roadmap
  • Carbon footprinting of your menu, audits and much more

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to become part of a community that’s driving real change in the food industry. Book a call with Heidi and the team.


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