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国連の変革のレシピ:ホテルはいかにして食品廃棄に一皿ずつ取り組んでいるのか

The UN's Recipe of Change: How Hotels Are Tackling Food Waste One Plate at a Time

国連がホテルや飲食業界の食品廃棄削減を目指す新キャンペーン「Recipe of Change」を始動。ヒルトンなど大手14社が参加し、観光業から食品ロスに挑む取り組みとは。
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Imagine a hotel breakfast buffet at the end of service: bread, fruit, eggs, and pastries are still on the table, but much of it may soon be thrown away. The United Nations now wants to change that. On March 30, 2026, the International Day of Zero Waste focused on food waste, and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Tourism launched a new global initiative called Recipe of Change. The campaign asks tourism businesses, chefs, and suppliers to measure food waste and reduce it in daily operations. Fourteen companies, including Accor, Hilton, Meliá, Radisson, and TUI Group, have already joined. Together, they represent US$56.5 billion in annual revenue and serve about 600 million guests each year. (unep.org)

The reason for this campaign is simple. In 2022, the world wasted 1.05 billion tonnes of food, nearly 19 percent of all food available to consumers. Households create the biggest share, but food service still accounts for 28 percent, so hotels and restaurants are an important part of the problem. Food waste is also a climate issue: food waste alone produces up to 14 percent of global methane emissions, while food loss and waste together create 8 to 10 percent of global greenhouse-gas emissions. UNEP also says food loss and waste cost the world about US$1 trillion every year. (unep.org)

There are already signs that improvement is possible. Hilton’s Green Ramadan program, part of UNEP’s Recipe of Change work, has been rolled out across 45 hotels in 14 countries. By training staff to track what guests leave on their plates, serving smaller portions, and replacing some large buffets with set menus, the campaign cut post-consumer plate waste by 26 percent in 2025 and saved more than 2.6 tonnes of food in one month. Earlier West Asia projects had also produced strong results, helping hotels learn that careful measurement and smarter menu design can sharply reduce waste. (unep.org)

For travelers, this is an interesting idea: sustainability is not only about transport or plastic. It can begin with the food on a plate. If hotels waste less, they can save money, reduce emissions, and offer guests a more responsible way to travel. The UN’s new campaign suggests that the future of tourism may be not only comfortable and enjoyable, but also much less wasteful. (unep.org)

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