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Title: | A Tool for the Selection of Food Waste Management Approaches for the Hospitality and Food Service Sector in the UK |
Authors: | Gerassimidou, S Dora, M Iacovidou, E |
Keywords: | food waste management;hospitality and food service sector;decision-making tool;sustainability performance;criteria-based approach |
Issue Date: | 20-Sep-2022 |
Publisher: | MDPI |
Citation: | Gerassimidou, S., Dora, M. and Iacovidou, E. (2022) 'A Tool for the Selection of Food Waste Management Approaches for the Hospitality and Food Service Sector in the UK', Resources, 2022, 11 (10), 80, pp. 1 - 27. doi: 10.3390/resources11100080. |
Abstract: | The UK government has been calling for action in tackling food waste (FW) generation, to which the Hospitality and Food Services (HaFS) sector contributes substantially. Decision-making tools that inform the selection of appropriate FW management (FWM) processes in the HaFS sector are lacking. This study fills this gap by offering a conceptual decision-making tool that supports selecting appropriate and commercially available FW processing techniques for the HaFS sector. The study initially conducted an exploratory analysis of on-site and off-site FWM options commercially available in the UK to inform the development of a two-tier decision-making framework. A set of steering criteria was developed and refined via stakeholder consultations to create flowcharts that guide the selection of FWM options, i.e., Tier 1 of the framework. Tier 2 refines the FWM process selection using a comparative sustainability scorecard of FWM options performance developed through a rapid systematic evidence mapping. The main outcome of this study is a flexible decision-making tool that allows stakeholders to participate in the decision-making process and facilitate the selection of tailored-based FWM processes that better suit their circumstances and needs. This approach to decision-making is more likely to enable solutions that facilitate the sustainable management of wasted resources and promote circularity. |
Description: | Data Availability Statement:
Not applicable. Supplementary Materials are available online at: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/11/10/80#app1-resources-11-00080 . |
URI: | https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/26417 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3390/resources11100080 |
Other Identifiers: | ORCiD: Manoj Dora https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4730-8144. ORCiD: Eleni Iacovid; ou https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6841-0995. 80 |
Appears in Collections: | Dept of Health Sciences Research Papers |
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