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What will happen at COP26?

In our last article, we took <a href="https://ecologi.com/articles/blog/cop26-what-is-it-and-how-did-it-come-about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a whistle-stop tour</a> of some of the previous international climate conferences and the outcomes they produced, in order to better understand the path we’ve been on that has led us to COP26 in Glasgow.
In this article, we’re going to turn our attention to what we can expect from COP26.
We’ll explore both what the conference will look like &#8211; such as how it works, who will be there (and who won’t) &#8211; and also what kinds of things we can expect to happen, as a result of the conference negotiations.

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<h2>How does COP take shape as an event?</h2>
The Glasgow conference itself will take place at <a href="https://www.sec.co.uk/cop26" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SEC Glasgow</a>, a conference and events venue in the heart of the city. Activities related to COP will extend far outside the conference centre though, and there will be lots of things happening all over the city &#8211; and all over the world &#8211; during the 12 days of the COP.
Within the conference itself, there are two zones: the Blue Zone and the Green Zone. The Blue Zone is run by the United Nations and <a href="https://ukcop26.org/the-conference/delegates/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">is reserved for official delegates</a> &#8211; politicians and negotiators, observers, and nominated delegates from NGOs and the media.
The <a href="https://ukcop26.org/the-conference/green-zone-programme-of-events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Green Zone</a> is managed by the host government (the UK government in this case) and is the part of the conference proceedings which is open to the public, and so within the Green Zone there will be performances, activities, music, workshops and more taking place involving visitors to the COP. The full <a href="https://ukcop26.org/the-conference/green-zone-programme-of-events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">schedule of events in the Green Zone</a> was published recently, if you’re interested to take a look.
The broader schedule for the conference, published in <a href="https://ukcop26.org/the-conference/presidency-programme/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the official Presidency Programme</a>, maps out the different themes which will be discussed each day, after the COP opens with the two-day World Leaders’ Summit. These are (in order): Finance; Energy; Youth and Public Empowerment; Nature; Adaptation, Loss and Damage; Gender; Science and Innovation; Transport; Cities, Regions and Built Environment; and finally, the Closure of Negotiations. 
At the end of the conference, it is typical for there to be a closing plenary session, and if significant agreements are reached during the negotiations, like they were in Paris in 2015, there is likely to be some form of announcement at the end.

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<h2>What are the specific aims of the COP?</h2>
The COP is jointly hosted by Italy and the UK, and has specific aims which you can read about in the conference’s <a href="https://ukcop26.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/COP26-Explained.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“COP26 Explained” publication</a>. These are:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Secure global net-zero by 2050 and keep 1.5ºC warming within reach;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Mobilise finance, by raising and delivering climate finance from developed countries. </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Work together to deliver &#8211; turning ambitions into actions. </li>
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Crucially, the recently published <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-working-group-i/">Working Group I contribution to the 6th Assessment Report (AR6)</a> of the IPCC noted that under all five of the emissions scenarios scrutinised, none of them shows us avoiding 1.5ºC warming, and projects that we are currently likely on track for somewhere between 2.1ºC to 3.5ºC warming before the end of this century.
This means that in order for COP26 to be “successful” (according to its own stated aims), it will need to produce some of the most assertive and ambitious climate commitment outcomes that we have seen to date.

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<h2>What is going to happen whilst the conference is taking place?</h2>
Proceedings within the conference itself will follow the <a href="https://ukcop26.org/the-conference/presidency-programme/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Presidency Programme</a>, and there will be a large number of other <a href="https://ukcop26.org/the-conference/green-zone-programme-of-events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">related activities taking place in the Green Zone</a> as well.
Throughout the COP, news will trickle through each day, and no doubt key developments, predictions, and reactions will be discussed on evening news channels and late-night political programmes each evening. The BBC <a href="https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2021/cop26-climate-change-conference-coverage/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">have released a guide</a> to their COP-related broadcasting output during the two weeks, and other media channels will most likely follow suit. There’s even going to be <a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/soap-crossover-to-swap-characters-and-run-same-climate-change-storyline-115859690.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a climate change-related crossover storyline</a> between several popular British soap operas on TV during the COP.
Whether you’re going to be glued to the news throughout the conference, or just catching it at the end of the day, you can use <a href="https://www.theclimatecoalition.org/jargonbuster" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Climate Coalition’s handy “Jargon Buster”</a> to help you understand some of the technical terms that will be used by public figures and journalists during the COP.
It’s likely there will be a lot of activity on the ground in Glasgow from businesses, NGOs and other interests to push for certain policy outcomes &#8211; and, sadly, many polluting businesses will spend lots of energy on trying to publicly greenwash themselves whilst COP is taking place. Be sure to read up on <a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/05/how-spot-greenwashing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">how to spot greenwashing</a> so you can catch this when it happens.
It’s possible that there will be protests, marches and other activations around the world during or just before the COP as well. This is what happened in Paris for COP 21 in 2015 &#8211; where <a href="https://350.org/global-climate-march/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">800,000 people marched for climate change around the world</a> just as the COP was starting. We mentioned one march taking place during COP, <a href="https://cop26coalition.org/gda/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">organised by the COP26 Coalition</a>, in our last article &#8211; but there will be others too.

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<h2>What outcomes can we expect from COP?</h2>
This is a tricky question to answer, as so much will be unclear until the end of the conference &#8211; and some things will still be unclear, even then!
COP26 is intended to be the first implementation of the <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/timeline-the-paris-agreements-ratchet-mechanism/">‘ratchet mechanism’</a> from the Paris Agreement &#8211; this is the mechanism by which all parties’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs &#8211; the emissions reductions plans set by nations individually) are meant to increase their ambition every 5 years.
At the time of writing, the <a href="https://www.climatewatchdata.org/2020-ndc-tracker" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Climate Watch NDC Enhancement Tracker</a> is showing that 144 countries, representing 54.8% of global emissions, have submitted a new or updated NDC ahead of COP26. There are 195 Parties to the Paris Agreement in total, and some big emitters like China have yet to submit ‘ratcheted’ NDCs. It’s also unclear whether some world leaders &#8211; including Xi Jinping, of China &#8211; are going to attend the conference (though often these arrangements and announcements are made at the very last minute, so this could change).
Here are some of the possible outcomes that we’ll be looking out for at COP26:
1. Additional climate pledges. There will be loads of these &#8211; mostly pertaining to the phase-out of coal, and the roll-out of electric vehicles, but it’s important to drill down into these new commitments to see whether they are substantial, or just talk. 
Keep an eye out for new climate policies and pledges that come up &#8211; are they realistic? Are they legally binding? Is there an enforcement mechanism? Do the parties actually look like they plan to implement them?
2. Progress on climate justice. The UK Youth Climate Coalition has published its <a href="https://www.ukycc.com/youth-demands-for-climate-justice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Youth Demands for Climate Justice</a> &#8211; a call for the UK government to achieve climate justice on the national and international stage. The COP is already controversial because of its exclusivity and inaccessibility to many delegates from the Global South. There’s also the issue of <a href="https://www.oecd.org/newsroom/statement-from-oecd-secretary-general-mathias-cormann-on-climate-finance-in-2019.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the $100 billion annual sum</a> in climate finance that richer countries had pledged to give to developing countries back in 2009 &#8211; which so far, has never materialised.
Keep an eye out for climate justice issues. Consider who is not there at COP26 &#8211; who has been excluded, priced out, or otherwise blocked from taking part in proceedings and getting their voice heard?
3. New emissions trading rules. The infamous Article 6 is <a href="https://www.wri.org/insights/what-you-need-know-about-article-6-paris-agreement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a particularly impenetrable clause</a> within the Paris Agreement, which relates to the way that emissions trading schemes and carbon markets work. Exact rules for the implementation of Article 6 are currently missing from <a href="https://www.wri.org/paris-rulebook" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the current “Paris Rulebook”</a> &#8211; the colloquial name for the sum of all the frameworks which govern the implementation of the provisions from Paris. The outcomes (if any) from further negotiations as to the rules relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement are likely to have huge implications for carbon markets worldwide &#8211; so getting it right is crucial.
Keep an eye out for updates on the rules around Article 6 &#8211; have they been agreed, and what does the agreement say? What impacts will the new rules have?
4. Specific guidance for policy implementation. Often, after previous climate agreements have been agreed, it has taken a long time before substantial guidance is produced to help organisations and civil society work toward those policy aims. The lack of frameworks and guidelines can hamper progress for organisations who want to contribute to the big and bold climate pledges, but don’t know how. 
 
Keep an eye out for how the parties commit to their pledges: are they explaining what will need to happen to achieve the goals? Are they offering support to organisations to align with the goals?

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<h2>How and when will we know if COP26 has been a success?</h2>
The COP is going to be a very, very busy period for everybody involved in climate and sustainability &#8211; including our team here at Ecologi! On the ground &#8211; for negotiators, delegates, activists, observers, and everyone in between &#8211; COP26 will be exhausting, overwhelming, exciting, stressful, chaotic, and much more.
There will no doubt be joy, and tears, and all kinds of emotions experienced by all, throughout the proceedings.
When the conference is over, in the immediate term at least, everybody will go home to recover, and start to process whatever has been agreed at the conference. Each Party nation will return home and play up to their domestic audience about the hard-fought political victories they made during COP, and so on.
But the real test of how ‘successful’ the COP has been will come after the dust has started to settle, and we’ve all been able to digest and dissect the agreements made. The noise surrounding COP will continue long after the conference has finished &#8211; with commentators discussing the conference and its outcomes, no doubt, for weeks to come.
Longer term, we’ll see! Realistically, there will probably be reasons to believe that COP26 was a failure, and lots of separate reasons to believe it was a great success. Such is the nature of these immensely complex climate conferences.
At Ecologi, our team will be working hard to take all the complicated, jargon-filled chatter that comes out of Glasgow during and after the conference, and help to translate it into understandable and useful information for our community to take away. We’ll help to pull the signal from the noise and help to make COP and its outcomes accessible to all.
We also have our own special campaigns and activations planned during the two weeks &#8211; so watch this space to hear more!

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<h2>Who should I follow for updates during COP?</h2>
There are lots of places you can follow updates from COP26. First and foremost &#8211; follow our Ecologi social accounts and stay up to date here on our blog, as we’ll be posting updates every day throughout COP.
Some more of our favourite places to follow what’s happening:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">We already mentioned the <a href="https://www.climatewatchdata.org/2020-ndc-tracker" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Climate Watch NDC Tracker</a> earlier in the article &#8211; this is a fantastic data breakdown of how each country is doing in its new climate pledges.</li>
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You can follow <a href="https://twitter.com/i/lists/1053067173961326594?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this Twitter list of climate scientists</a> who are active tweeters, compiled by Prof. Katharine Hayhoe. Climate scientists on Twitter are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about their work, so they’ll have some amazing insights into what’s going on at Glasgow.
This article is the second in a short mini-series being published in the run-up to COP26 in Glasgow. The previous article in the series &#8211; COP26: What is it and how did it come about? &#8211; was published earlier this month &#8211; <a href="https://ecologi.com/articles/blog/cop26-what-is-it-and-how-did-it-come-about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">you can view it here</a>.
Our team will be closely following all the developments from Glasgow. We’ll be publishing regular updates from each day of the COP proceedings, helping you to make sense of these complex and politically-charged climate negotiations. You can keep up with all our updates on our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ecologi_hq/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologiHQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Ecologi_hq" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecologihq" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn</a>.
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Ecologi acquires Net Zero Now

In a landmark move set to reshape corporate climate action, we’re excited to announce that Ecologi, the UK&#8217;s most trusted climate action platform, has acquired <a href="https://netzeronow.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Net Zero Now</a>, the sector-specific carbon measurement and reduction platform for businesses.
The combined entity operating under the Ecologi brand will create a single solution for industry climate leadership towards net zero. The integration combines sector-specific carbon measurement and reduction with world class verified climate projects that supports businesses wherever they are on their net zero journey.

<h2>The game-changing impact of this acquisition</h2>
The strategic acquisition solves two fundamental challenges in corporate climate action: businesses have been forced to choose between fragmented solutions and generic ‘one size fits all’ approaches that ignore crucial sector-specific needs. By combining Net Zero Now&#8217;s sector-specific protocol expertise with Ecologi&#8217;s platform funding top-tier climate projects, we&#8217;re creating a tailored and complete solution helping businesses lead their industries towards net zero.

Reduce emissions.
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Measure Scope 1, 2 &amp; 3 emissions with sector-specific industry GHG protocols</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Set short term and long term reduction target emissions aligned to SBTi</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Tailored reduction plans for sector-specific emissions pathways</li>
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Restore our planet.
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Compensate for unavoidable emissions as you reduce them through 
funding verified, high-quality carbon avoidance and removal credits</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Contribute to global climate goals by funding climate Impact Funds for 
beyond value chain mitigation and/or as part of your products &amp; services</li>
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Report on progress.
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Corporate sustainability standards e.g. CSRD, SECR, SBTi, CDP, B Corp</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Sector specific standards e.g. Accountancy, Hospitality, Public Sector</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Custom climate impact reports and embeddable dashboards</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Communications toolkit for board and stakeholder engagement</li>
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Climate leadership starts here

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Neil Ross Russell, Managing Director of Net Zero Now, said:
<blockquote>Businesses want to take climate action, but they want to know they’re doing it right and what’s right for a restaurant business is not the same as what’s right for an accounting firm.  They need industry-specific guidance and clear pathways to climate leadership. By joining forces with Ecologi, we&#8217;re creating a platform that allows us to provide credible, simple and affordable, sector-specific, end-to-end climate solutions for businesses in our existing sectors and collaborate with industry partners on new sector-led solutions.</blockquote>

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The acquisition aligns with Ecologi&#8217;s mission to accelerate business climate action and grow our 24,000 strong customer base. Established sector protocols including hospitality and professional services will be the initial focus with plans to expand across additional industries throughout 2025.
With organisations under increasingly complex stakeholder and industry compliance demands for environmental accountability, this end-to-end solution also ensures streamlined reporting, monitoring progress, supply chain transparency, and voluntary disclosures. This transforms business leaders into climate leaders with the confidence to tackle their climate commitments head-on, communicating and meeting critical regulatory requirements like SECR, CSRD and SBTi.

<h2>More about Net Zero Now</h2>
Founded in 2021, Net Zero Now has developed a proprietary sector-led approach, which combines climate expertise alongside the sector knowledge and experience of relevant industry bodies, industry influencers and larger businesses to reach a consensus around what Net Zero means in practice for businesses in each sector. To date, the company has measured and validated 1.8 MtCO2e lifetime emissions supporting more than 50+ leading brands including Coca Cola Europacific Partners, L&#8217;Orèal, Heineken, Pernod Ricard, Subway, Hard Rock Cafe, Adnams, Edgbaston and James Cowper Kreston.

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4 hospitality companies leading the way on climate action

Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have in the hospitality industry — it&#8217;s a business necessity. With increasing regulatory pressure, shifting customer expectations, and the growing impact of climate change, hospitality businesses are finding that taking action isn&#8217;t just about responsibility—it&#8217;s about resilience. This is particularly evident as 70% of Brits are now actively trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle (Nutritics, 2024), and 44% say sustainability is important in their choice of venue to visit (Morning Advertiser, 2023). From tackling food waste to cutting carbon emissions, the sector is facing both challenges and opportunities to drive meaningful change.
At the heart of this transformation is the food system. The hospitality industry relies on farming—a sector responsible for nearly 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions and one that is increasingly vulnerable to climate disruption. Rising temperatures, unpredictable weather, and supply chain instability are already affecting food availability and costs, making sustainability not just an ethical priority but a commercial imperative. This is reflected in consumer behavior, with 47% of consumers wanting more information about carbon footprints on menus, and 41% saying this information would influence their order (CGA Strategy, 2023).
Fortunately, forward-thinking hospitality businesses are stepping up, driven by clear market demand—34% of UK pub and restaurant goers are prepared to spend more in venues with strong sustainability credentials, increasing to 47% for Gen Z and Millennials (Sustainability Beat, 2023). This generational shift is significant, with consumers aged 18-34 being nearly twice as likely to pay more for sustainability than those aged 55+ (WaterAid, 2023).
As the food and beverage industry awakens to its environmental responsibilities, and with climate change threatening to fundamentally disrupt global food security, restaurants and food service enterprises are stepping up to take meaningful climate action. These pioneering businesses are demonstrating how sustainability can enhance business performance while making a positive environmental impact, even as they navigate the unique challenges of being both a contributor to and victim of climate change.
Read about four hospitality companies that are championing climate action, and explore how they are turning environmental challenges into business opportunities.
Whether it&#8217;s engaging employees, measuring carbon footprints, or developing new sustainable service offerings, these venues are setting the standard for a greener future in hospitality.
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<li>Hawksmoor: Leading Sustainability in Fine Dining</li>
<li>Freemans Event Partners: Pioneering Sustainable Event Catering</li>
<li>Lisini Pub Co: Family Legacy Meets Sustainable Innovation</li>
<li>The Assemblies: Pioneering Sustainable Hospitality in Bristol</li>
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<h2>Hawksmoor: leading sustainability in fine dining</h2>
Key Improvements:
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<li> Achieved B Corp certification in September 2022</li>
<li>Comprehensive review of operational sustainability across all locations</li>
<li>Implementation of energy reduction initiatives</li>
<li>Enhanced waste management systems</li>
<li>Water conservation measures</li>
<li>Integration of sustainability into staff training programs</li>
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Hawksmoor&#8217;s journey exemplifies how restaurant groups can lead in sustainability within the hospitality sector. Their comprehensive approach includes setting ambitious net-zero targets for 2030 while focusing on immediate operational improvements. The restaurant group&#8217;s commitment is evidenced by their systematic review of day-to-day operations across their locations in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, and New York. What sets them apart is their holistic approach to sustainability: examining energy usage, waste management, and water consumption while maintaining their reputation for quality dining. Their structured approach to employee engagement includes a two-day intensive induction program that emphasises sustainability, making it a core part of their culture.
Ellie Besley-Gould, Head of Purpose at Hawksmoor, said:
<blockquote>We&#8217;ve been heavily involved with the Sustainable Restaurant Association since about 12 years ago&#8230; It&#8217;s a really important area for us to be stepping up the work in, looking at how we can inspire change.</blockquote>

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<h2>Freemans Event Partners: pioneering sustainable event catering</h2>
Key Improvements:
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<li>Achieved 38.4% reduction in emissions compared to projections</li>
<li>Implemented innovative &#8220;Zero Zone&#8221; testing area</li>
<li>Introduced shuttle buggies for reduced transport emissions</li>
<li>Deployed hybrid power generators</li>
<li>Established carbon menu labelling</li>
<li>Enhanced waste management through compostable solutions</li>
</ul>
Freemans Event Partners&#8217; journey demonstrates how large-scale event catering can embrace sustainability without compromising service quality. Their innovative approach at the British Grand Prix showcases their commitment to reducing environmental impact in high-pressure environments. The company&#8217;s dedication is evidenced by exceeding their initial 5% emissions reduction target and implementing a groundbreaking &#8220;Zero Zone&#8221; area for testing new sustainability initiatives. What sets them apart is their data-driven approach to sustainability: measuring and analysing emissions across all aspects of their operation, from food stalls to logistics and waste management.
Richard West, Sustainability Manager at Freemans Event Partners, said:
<blockquote>Through partnering we&#8217;ve realised that collaboration is key to making lasting and impactful environmental changes in the events catering industry. The process has been much more straightforward than we thought it would be and we look forward to setting even bigger reductions targets as we go forward.</blockquote>

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<h2>Lisini Pub Co: family legacy meets sustainable innovation</h2>
Key Improvements:
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<li>Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by 48% through renewable electricity</li>
<li>Won the Flor de Cana Rum Sustainability Award</li>
<li>Achieved lowest electricity demand in 10 years</li>
<li>Implemented LED lighting and sensor systems</li>
<li>Launched biodiversity project at Dalziel Park</li>
<li>Developed sustainable kitchen practices and menu innovation</li>
<li>Created venue-specific green teams</li>
</ul>
Lisini Pub Co&#8217;s journey demonstrates how family-owned hospitality businesses can transform their environmental impact while preserving their heritage. Their comprehensive approach combines traditional Scottish hospitality with modern sustainability practices across their venues, including the historic Angels hotel in Uddingston. What sets them apart is their innovative approach to sustainability: implementing competitive green teams across venues, achieving dramatic emissions reductions, and maintaining their commitment to quality service. Their structured approach includes both operational improvements and employee engagement, making sustainability a core part of their 45-year family legacy.
Siobhan Edwards, Director Lisini Pub Group, said:
<blockquote>It&#8217;s not until we&#8217;ve been working in the last year that we&#8217;ve really truly understood our carbon footprint. It&#8217;s the right thing to do, it&#8217;s the right thing for our customers, for our planet, for the environment, and actually it saves us money at the same time.</blockquote>

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<h2>The Assemblies: Pioneering Sustainable Hospitality in Bristol</h2>
Key Improvements:
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<li>Established 100-mile radius local sourcing policy</li>
<li>Implemented full venue LED lighting systems</li>
<li>Introduced reusable cups for music events</li>
<li>Developed nose-to-tail food waste reduction policy</li>
<li>Created vegetarian menu options to reduce emissions</li>
<li>Enhanced supplier partnerships for sustainability</li>
<li>Achieved an impressive 3-star rating in the Food Made Good Standard, scoring 92% overall and 91% specifically in environmental practices</li>
</ul>
The Assemblies&#8217; journey showcases how urban hospitality venues can lead in sustainability while building strong community connections. Since their inception in 2009, they&#8217;ve demonstrated that local sourcing and environmental responsibility can coexist with business success. What sets them apart is their data-driven approach to sustainability: analysing carbon ratings, implementing local sourcing policies, and creating innovative menu solutions. Their comprehensive strategy includes everything from sound system upgrades to waste reduction initiatives, making sustainability integral to their operation.
Anna Blightman, Brand Marketing Manager, said:
<blockquote>Something that our partnership has allowed us to do, is lay all the data out on the table so that we can actually look at it, and stand to analyse it and understand where we can make changes. If we don&#8217;t start now, when will we start?</blockquote>

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As these leading hospitality companies show, meaningful climate action can drive significant business benefits—from stronger customer and employee engagement to enhanced brand reputation and risk mitigation. By taking a thoughtful, transparent, and impactful approach, businesses can pave the way for a sustainable future.
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