The agreement, overseen and co-ordinated by Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) comprises of targeted outcomes from 2015 to 2015, including a 20% reduction in food and drink waste arising in the UK and a 20% reduction in the greenhouse gas intensity of food and drink consumes in the UK.
Stephen Waterman, managing director at ISS Food and Hospitality, said: “We have already been taking steps to reduce food waste in our business by providing our chefs and kitchen teams with a simple app that enables them to track and minimise food waste over time, plus there’s plenty more we will be doing on this issue.
“We’re all hugely excited about the opportunities for innovation and knowledge-sharing that membership of Courtauld 2025 will bring."
The decision from ISS comes as the food and drink supply chain is predicted be affected by resource scarcity and climate change and it is estimated for every two tonnes of food eaten, another tonne is wasted.
Steve Creed, director of business programmes at WRAP, said: “We are faced with some big challenges ahead with rising populations, climate change and dwindling resources, but tackling food waste offers a practical option to address these challenged and in doing so, will create new opportunities.
“Only by working together can we hope to realise the big changes that are essential to ensuring a more prosperous future for individuals, business and the planet.”