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Sign our Manifesto for the recognition of Sustainable Enterprises!
To create systemic change, we advocate for a new policy framework that recognizes and incentivizes sustainable companies in Switzerland. Therefore we launched a Manifesto for the Recognition of Sustainable Enterprises. We call on all Swiss decision-makers to support our initiative and sign the manifesto.
SV (Schweiz) AG
SV Switzerland is an operating subsidiary of the SV Group and responsible for the foodservice business areas. Its headquarters are in Dübendorf near Zurich. The activities of SV Switzerland include restaurants for companies and schools, food delivery services and catering, as well as concept, leisure and event catering. SV Schweiz employs around 4,400 people.
Other Commitments
Catering & Meeting / Event Management
Year of listing
2023
Region
Zürich
Industry
Size
250-999
Company's pledges
Goal 1
Core business
By 2023, we reduce our tCO2eq emissions (Scopes 1, 2 & 3) by 17 % compared to 2018, and we set greenhouse gas reduction targets as part of the Science-based targets initiative (SBTi)*.
* SBTi greenhouse gas near- and long-term reduction targets on Scopes 1, 2 & 3. See partner report by WWF Switzerland.
Goal 2
Supply chain
By 2030, we increase the share of food from ecological, social, and ethical production in our purchasing to at least 30 %, compared to 18 % in 2018*.
* Following production requirements are taken into account in the evaluation: Knospe Bio Suisse, IP-Suisse, EU Organic, BTS, RAUS, MSC, ASC, Fairtrade Max Havelaar, UTZ and Rainforest Alliance. See our definition for ecological, social and ethical (animal welfare) production in our sustainability report.
Goal 3
Internal operations
By 2030, we reduce food waste by 50 %, meaning less than 20g per main meal, compared to 38g in 2022*.
* In line with the Federal Office for the Environment food waste reduction goal.
Goal 4
Internal operations
By 2025, all our employees follow a regular training in environmental and social sustainability with a focus on nutrition, by expanding our sustainability training programme*.
* Training in sustainable food-related supply, purchasing, resources and employees via internal face-to-face courses in the restaurants, at the head office and on e-learning offers, with a time frame per employee to be defined. We also commit to other areas of social sustainability and will define further targets by the end of 2023.
Scope of pledges
Scope of Pledges:
Die SV (Schweiz) AG ist in allen Regionen der Schweiz tätig. Die im Rahmen vom STI-Programm eingegangenen Ziele gelten im Bereich der Nachhaltigkeitspolitik für sämtliche Aktivitäten der SV (Schweiz) AG. Das Unternehmen ist daher für ihre Umsetzung innerhalb der Grenzen seines Tätigkeitsbereichs verantwortlich.
Note: By 2025 systematically indicates the end of the year, meaning: By the end of 2025 (unless otherwise defined, such as fiscal year)