About the Sustainability Toolkit
Built by Restaurants Brighton in partnership with the University of Brighton, this toolkit shares tips to make your hospitality business more sustainable, covering environmental, social, and financial aspects.
The toolkit is built on 3 core principles:
- The toolkit and the information available should be free and accessible for restaurants to use.
- The information shared is practical and effective.
- The toolkit will evolve and improve based on continuous learning.
The toolkit has two main parts: case studies from local restaurant owners and a sustainability checklist. We tested the checklist with local restaurant and café owners and held a roundtable with them, policymakers, and suppliers to discuss ideas.
The case studies show actions venues are taking, which we hope will support others in their sustainability journey.
The checklist helps you evaluate your restaurants sustainability practices, covering five key areas: water, energy, food waste, waste, and social sustainability.
We understand not all changes are practical for every business, but many sustainable changes can save money.
We invite you to browse the website, watch the case studies, and complete the checklist.
We’d love to hear what you think, what other information you would find useful and, if you try something new, please do let us know.
Being more sustainable is ongoing work. We look forward to building this toolkit with your feedback and help.
Please get in touch at hello@restaurantsbrighton.co.uk and get involved.
