There’s no reason why restaurants should not be subject to the same concerns for animal welfare and the environment as the rest of us. Step forward The Sustainable Restaurant Association. Launched earlier this year by leading restaurateurs including Henry Dimbleby and Mark Sainsbury, the not-for-profit organisation aims to provide a directory of accredited restaurant members who have signed up to their initial three pledges to commit to a more environmentally- and society-friendly movement.
The pledges themselves are reason personified: Sourcing covers ethical animal welfare; sustainable fish stocks; local, seasonal vegetables and so on; Environment includes commitments to recycling, waste management, energy and water efficiency; and Society laudably asks the restaurant to take care of its customers and staff by introducing accessible menus for vegans, vegetarians and those with food allergies, ensuring proper staff training and tips and looking for ways to work closely with the local community such as apprenticeships, etc.
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