Our partnership with The PLEDGE on Food Waste – to provide the leading global certification program to help food service providers reduce food waste, improve operational efficiency and demonstrate commitment to sustainability – is ready for you.
Whether you operate a hotel, restaurant group, catering business or institutional kitchen, The PLEDGE on Food Waste certification is a practical and proven framework to support your sustainability journey. Join a growing community of responsible food service providers making a real difference.
This certification aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3 to halve global food waste at the retail and consumer levels by 2030. Through our powerful partnership, we have increased our support for the industry’s transition to more sustainable and responsible practices.
Why the partnership?
Food waste is a substantial environmental, social and economic challenge. In the food service and hospitality sector, it further impacts margins, resources and reputation. With more regulatory and consumer demand for sustainability and transparency, businesses must proactively measure and decrease waste across their operations.
We offer The PLEDGE on Food Waste certification as an independent third-party, leveraging its global credibility and expertise in food safety and sustainability. Our service includes:
- Pre-audit gap assessments and tailored onboarding support
- Certification audits conducted by trained auditors
- Global scalability and local presence for multi-site operators
- Alignment with existing sustainability programs and regulatory expectations
- Ability to integrate The PLEDGE on Food Waste certification audits with food safety and hygiene programs, streamlining processes and maximizing efficiencies
What are the benefits?
- Reinforce your sustainability credentials
- Drive cost savings through waste reduction
- Improve operational efficiency and employee engagement
- Maximize operational efficiency by adopting SGS’s integrated audit solution approach
- Meet stakeholder and consumer expectations
- Gain competitive differentiation in a growing conscious consumer market
Part of our IMPACT NOW for sustainability commitment
The SGS-The PLEDGE partnership is part of our IMPACT NOW for sustainability services – our commitment to helping you take meaningful, measurable steps toward sustainability. As an approved certification body for The PLEDGE on Food Waste, we will empower you to turn sustainability ambitions into action.
Take The PLEDGE now
Visit the partnership page and contact us now.
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).
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