Transforming a cafe chain for emission reduction

Chain Cafe

CLIENT

Foodservice

SECTOR

Chain of cafes in the UK, customer service

FIELDS OF ACTIVITY

5-25

SIZE

14%

Increased return on investment

Results

Fewton enabled the café network to embrace sustainability and improve business operations, aligning with greener practices for long-term success. Collectively, these measures resulted in reduction in carbon emissions.

The sustainability aspect has a profound impact on a brand's identity and growth prospects.

Challenges

In today's hospitality landscape, the café network is grappling with a pressing challenge:

Embracing eco-friendly solutions has become not just a choice but a necessity to remain competitive in an industry where conscientious consumers seek sustainable options.

Discontinuing one delivery van and optimising the fleet resulted in an 50% reduction in emissions from café’s own transport.

The installation of a kitchen heat recovery ventilation system, which captures and reuses heat, has significantly enhanced energy efficiency. This measure was financed by one of the grants from the innovative UK program.

Transition to renewable energy: 100% renewable energy procurement reduced Scope 2 emissions and supported clean energy.

Implementing measures to improve the lighting system and enhance energy efficiency reduced carbon emissions from lighting by 80%.

Refrigerant replacement to low-GWP refrigerant resulted in a 63% reduction in carbon emissions from refrigerant leaks, achieved without major HVAC system changes.

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