This help page provides guidance on completing section 3.6 ‘Food waste’ of your organisation's Statement on compliance with the 2024 Climate Action Mandate.
§3.6 Food waste
3.6.1 Measure and monitor the food waste generated on premises from 2024, using a standardised approach to food waste measurement set out in the EPA Protocol/Pathway.
3.6.2 All new contract arrangements related to canteen or food services, including events and conferences, to include measures that are targeted at addressing food waste, with a specific focus on food waste prevention and food waste segregation.
Public sector bodies are required to measure and monitor the food waste generated on premises from 2024, using a standardised approach to food waste measurement set out in the EPA Protocol/Pathway. This should include food waste from onsite canteens as well as office areas and kitchenettes. The EPA’s Public Sector Food Waste Measurement Tool and accompanying Guide can be accessed here: https://foodwastecharter.ie/public-sector-offices/ .
Provide details of actions taken to measure and monitor food waste within your organisation. Was the EPA Food Waste Measurement Tool and accompanying Guide used as a resource?
Provide explanation and timeline for completion.
Provide explanation.
This question only appears if “Yes” is selected for question 3.6.1. Enter numerical value for food waste measured in kg (do not include units).
Public sector bodies are required to have measures targeted at addressing food waste prevention and food waste segregation included in new contract arrangements related to canteen or food services (including events and conferences) in 2024. Procurement may have included relevant core or comprehensive Green Public Procurement criteria as set out in the national criteria set for Food and Catering Services: EPA_GPP_Criteria_FoodCatering_2024_Final.pdf
Provide details of the measures targeted at addressing food waste prevention and food waste segregation in relevant contracts.
Provide explanation and timeline for completion.
Provide explanation or confirm that your organisation had no relevant new contract arrangements in 2024.