Tag: Compass Group

Compass Group issues first Sustainable Bonds to support Net Zero ambitions

Stuart Mitchell

Compass Group, the world’s largest food services group, has successfully issued two Sustainable Bonds, raising proceeds of €500m and £250m respectively, which will be used to progress the Group’s sustainability initiatives and the delivery of its global Climate Net Zero target. In October 2021, Compass became the first international company in the contract catering industry to announce a global commitment to Climate Net Zero by 2050, including validated Science Based Targets and a commitment to be carbon neutral worldwide in its own operations by 2030. The new Sustainable Bond issuances…

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Compass Group, SAP and Zurich Insurance Group join forces to make supply chains fairer and more sustainable across Europe

Stuart Mitchell

A group of forward-thinking global corporations are using their collective purchasing power to open up their supply chains to European social enterprises – businesses which reinvest the majority of their profits into a social or environmental mission – in an effort to contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable post-COVID recovery. Spurred on by the success of the Buy Social Corporate Challenge in the UK, which saw the level of annual social procurement spend hit a record high in 2020, Compass Group, SAP and Zurich Insurance Group are now working…

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Compass Group UK & Ireland launch Stop Food Waste Day 2018

Stuart Mitchell

Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest food and support services firm, have marked their Stop Food Waste Day 2018 with a number of activities designed to promote the reduction of food waste. Launched by Compass Group USA in 2017, Stop Food Waste Day is an annual event with the aim of raising awareness around the issue of food waste and encouraging the industry, and the wider public, to reduce the amount of food thrown away. Activities will take place at Compass’ client sites throughout the UK. Compass has…

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