Tsebo Catering Solutions
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 96% of fats and oils sourced from RSPO certified suppliers (43% improvement from 2022)
- 73% of tea and coffee sourced from Rainforest Alliance certified partners (aiming for 75% by end of 2023)
- 92% of seafood sourced from the SASSI Green List
- More than 47,530 litres of used cooking oil recycled
- Food Waste to Fertiliser Project in Côte d'Ivoire produced over 4 tonnes of fertiliser since 2021, supporting over 350 smallholding farmers annually
- Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Initiative in Zimbabwe reduced catering waste from 80 tonnes to 1 tonne
- Eco-friendly charcoal initiative in Burkina Faso prevents more than 500 kg of waste from landfills each month
Social Achievements
- Phakiso Programme supported Mosh Enterprise, a 100% Black-owned small business
- R10,000 donation and other resources to Schola Amoris Special School, including a six-month greenhouse tunnel
- Last Drop Juice, a 100% Black-owned juice producer, achieved growth in profits and a new manufacturing facility through Tsebo’s support
- SMME Development Programme trained 22 small businesses (8 catering-specific)
- Barista Skills Programme graduated over 60 employees
- GCRA Internship Programme provided culinary training to more than 300 interns
Governance Achievements
- Published second sustainability report
- Adherence to ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety) and ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management)
- Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) Policy, Gifts and Entertainment Policy, and Whistleblower Policy and Procedure in place
- 80% Black directorship, with 40% female representation at board level
- QHSE training interventions surpassed more than 275,590 completions
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Increase Rainforest Alliance certified tea and coffee sourcing to 75% by end of 2023
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier development initiatives focusing on localisation, sustainable sourcing, transparency, and ethical production