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DELEGATES at COP26 will be served drinks in reusable cups as part of a strategy to limit waste at the global summit.
The UK Government said that the move will prevent up to 250,000 single-use cups being used at the event, which is expected to have an attendance of 25,000 people.
Further to this, 80% of food being served will be sourced from Scotland – with ingredients being replicated across menus, to allow for produce to be repurposed for other meals, if left over.
COP26 president-designate, Alok Sharma, said, “There will be a tremendous amount of work to be done at COP26, with many hours of negotiations and long days, so the choice of food that we serve our visiting delegations, staff and all our volunteers, is very important.
“It is exciting to see such innovation in the menus that will be on offer and to understand the thought and effort that has gone into making dishes both healthy, sustainable and suitable for different diets and requirements.
“We very much look forward to giving our international visitors a flavour of the wide-ranging cuisine the UK has to offer.”
Kevin Watson, business director at SEC Food, added, “We have worked hard to create low carbon menus that are accessible to all. We hope our sustainable food strategy will shape menus of the future as we all work to protect our planet.
“As well as providing great tasting and nutritious food, our menus are focused on local and seasonal sourcing, with a plant-forward approach. We have been delighted to showcase and work with so many local Scottish suppliers and our teams are looking forward to supporting the event.”
