This week on Order Up, we’re joined by Sara Burnett, Vice President of Food Beliefs, Sustainability, and PR at Panera Bread, and Jeff Clark, Expert Exchange Director for the National Restaurant Association, for a two-part discussion on establishing and committing to sustainable practices in the restaurant industry. Tune in to hear Sara and Jeff share actionable advice on in-house practices (hint: you’ll need to look in the trash), rethinking packaging, and acknowledging the consumer desire to know the environmental impact of their plate.

• (1:28) - An into to Sara Burnett
• (2:22) - Panera Bread’s Climate Positive initiative
• (4:35) - Partnering with the World Resources Institute
• (7:52) - Circular packaging
• (10:14) - An ESG approach to industry labor challenges
• (13:45) - Steps toward sustainability 
• (16:00) - From the consumer’s perspective
• (19:42) - Industry trends in sustainability
• (21:34) - Consumer preferences for environmentally friendly food
• (26:29) - Participating in policy and legislation
• (28:22) - Small changes, small shifts
• (30:33) - Tracking and reducing food waste
• (38:52) - The role of excitement

For more information on the Paris Climate Agreement, visit: https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/the-paris-agreement. 

To learn more about the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership, visit: https://www.epa.gov/greenpower. 

For more information on 86 Food Waste, visit: 86foodwaste.com. 

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