SPECIAL:
THE FUTURE EDITION
The sustainable pathfi nders
As the foodservice industry ups its game in its quest to reduce energy consumption, cut waste and operate more sustainably, some companies are leading the way. In opening up new avenues to deliver, increase use of recyclable materials, waste reduction and energy reduction, these companies are helping to defi ne the future direction of the foodservice sector, as Jim Banks outlines
Loopcycle The platform for tracking the lifecycle of equipment The raw materials that go into foodservice equipment all too frequently go to waste. When cookers and refrigerators reach the end of their life they are frequently dumped in landfi ll, though many of their components and the materials used to make them could be reused or recycled. Ironically, this problem can be exacerbated by the move to replace old, less effi cient equipment with new machines to reduce energy consumption and improve the industry’s sustainability credentials. Loopcycle aims to trace products, wherever they go, to increase business effi ciency and circularity in the supply chain. Frequently, manufacturers only know where a fraction of their products go, but Loopcycle connects manufacturers with clients and distribution partners to help recover valuable resources from the end
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of the supply chain. When commercial equipment reaches the end of its life, Loopcycle helps suppliers to navigate the complex second-hand market through secure and traceable exchanges, making the process of tracing, managing, and recovering equipment simpler and faster. The company, which provides an
easy-to-use digital platform to create visibility and direct interactions between its members, calls it ‘a circular revolution for commercial equipment’ and has already engaged key stakeholders, among them Electrolux Professional. Product details are logged on a database at the point of manufacture, ownership, or resale. This embeds traceability into each unit, which has a unique ID – a Cyclecode. That ID can be scanned using a smart device, making it easy to monitor and measure end- of-life product impact, build stronger relationships between manufacturers and operators, and manage inventory
more eff ectively across multiple sites. In 2022, Loopcycle joined
UKHospitality, with which it will work to develop its track-and-trace technology.
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