The Philippine Sustainability Movement is looking at helping more organizations in the local hotel, restaurant, and catering (HORECA) sector adopt responsible and traceable food systems.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the movement focused on advancing organic practices, promoting certified responsibility, and strengthening traceability across the entire value chain.
It brought together leaders from the hospitality, retail, and advocacy sectors to set the direction for the next decade of responsible and traceable food systems.
‘Over the past ten years, the movement has grown into a collaborative platform for businesses, NGOs, and government agencies committed to environmental stewardship, ethical sourcing, and transparency in food systems,’ Christian Schmidradner, founder of Pristine Solutions and initiator of the Philippine Sustainability Movement, said.
‘Our goal for the next decade is to make sustainability more achievable for all by helping more organizations adopt responsible practices, so that we may continue to create tangible impact for our communities, people, and the planet,’ he added.
The event featured a series of discussions on organic transformation, plastic reduction, animal welfare, and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) integration in the hospitality and retail industries.
Among the event’s highlights was the launch of PYC Foods and One World Deli’s ESG and Sustainability Framework, which aims to integrate environmental and social accountability into everyday food operations.
‘Trust and traceability are now at the heart of how we build food businesses,’ Roscila Anne Baylon, Head of Nutrition and Wellness at PYC Foods, said.
‘Through our ESG program, we’re ensuring that what we serve is not only safe and nutritious, but also responsibly sourced and transparently produced, because consumers deserve to know where their food comes from.’
Over the past decade, the Philippine Sustainability Movement said it has gathered businesses, hotels and restaurants, NGOs, and government agencies to bolster environmental stewardship and responsible food production through collaboration and education.
It added that the movement has helped raise awareness and adoption of sustainable practices in the country’s hospitality and food sectors, moving supply chains toward more environmentally responsible practices.
Looking forward, the Philippine Sustainability Movement said it aims to build more resilient and responsible food systems rooted in accountability, transparency, and a shared commitment.