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At Flame Tree we are always evolving and looking for new ways to be innovative. We have a number of key initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint and will continue to work with the University of Auckland towards a more sustainable future.

Currently we have three goals:

• Minimise waste across the business

• Develop menus that support local growers and suppliers and use fresh, whole foods that celebrate quality produce

• Highlight to our customer-base how they can be sustainable with their purchasing and catering habits

This is how we do our bit.

Food waste is minimised through clever ordering and planning and where refuse is generated, it is diverted from landfill to an MPI accredited piggery.

Perishable food is given to food rescue organisation, City Mission, charities etc. Flame Tree is also currently involved with the University of Auckland Sustainability Committee’s food waste programme to trial food waste minimisation in a number of areas.

We employ a ‘reduce. reuse, recycle’ policy, particularly in our office environments. Office stationery and paper is reused, printed efficiently and recycled.

Where possible, we source ingredients from local suppliers which enables us to support the region and New Zealand businesses. Our unofficial motto “real chefs cooking real food” runs through the entire company with an emphasis on fresh local produce, meats and seafood, selected and prepared to retain their nutritional qualities.

We actively minimise vehicle movement within the business.

Compostable packaging is utilised for any disposable items and we actively promote reusable crockery to our clients.

We have created a new Plant-based Sustainable Menu. Items throughout our menu with similar environmental properties now feature the symbol below:

We want to hear from you about how we can improve our sustainable thinking. Contact us at info@flametreekitchen.co.nz