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Location: Online (Google Meet)

Date: 23/04/25

Time: 9:30 am

Sustainability Training for Food and Drink Companies

This training course is proven to equip owners and managers from food and drink companies with the skills and know-how to build practical plans that respond to climate change and the nature crisis, and satisfy customer needs.

As a result of new legislation coupled with significant market demand, buyers and consumers increasingly seek out products and brands with positive environmental and social performance. This course equips attendees with the knowledge and skill to implement desired changes within their business.

Course Content

  1. How to adapt to rising energy costs and reduce carbon emissions

  2. Understand key concepts including Net Zero, Circular Economy, Social Value as well as the Future Generations Act and the UN SDGs Framework

  3. How to align with sustainability objectives of trade buyers, including retail and food service

  4. How to communicate good practice in ways that withstands scrutiny

  5. Explore different labels and certified schemes in order to identify which may be right for your business

Format

Delivered online, as a series of 5 tutor led weekly sessions that run from 09:30 – 12:30. The next cohort will commence on Wednesday 23rd of April 2025. 

The training is led by Wales leading sustainability and industry trainers; Ecostudio(link is external) and Cynnal Cymru(link is external)

During the course, you will get exclusive access to:

  • Interactive tools to assess and benchmark your sustainability performance

  • Tried and tested approaches to develop your own a sustainability plan for your business

  • Expert guidance and dedicated 121 support

To take advantage of this FREE training course, participants must attend all 5 sessions and complete the required tasks.

Course Dates: April 23, 30, and May 7, 14, 21 2025.

Please get in touch for more information on the workshops:  skills-wales@mentera.cymru(link sends email) 

Register Here(link is external)

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