The PLEDGE™ is a global certification and benchmarking system designed for restaurants, hotel outlets and canteens willing to cut on food waste, save on food costs and nurture the local ecosystem of Food Waste Solution providers. Designed on first-hand knowledge from food waste experts, academics and FnB consultants, the PLEDGE is a practical answer to the widely underestimated issue that is food Waste. The 3rd party audited standard, fully functioning online, is composed of 95 criteria articulated around 7 key pillars that include Policies and Action Plans, Staff Awareness, Food Waste Monitoring System, Reinforcing SOPs at critical waste generation points, Guest Engagement and Redistribution/Transformation. Who is the PLEDGE for? - Stand-alone restaurants/canteen/bars/cafes willing to tighten their control over the cost of food waste with an easy-to-follow methodology - Destination, eager to adopt a standardized approach that would not only support the industry, but also nurture the local ecosystem - Hotel groups, restaurant groups, catering companies, interested in structured and holistic approach to cut on costs that embeds a benchmarking component (performance comparision between business units). What results to expect? - 3 to 5% reduction in Cost per cover - 25 to 35% reduction on Food Waste per Cover For partnership enquiries or group level proposals (10+ PLEDGERS): love@thepledgeonfoodwaste.org