Leith’s Sustainability

People

Keeping our employees, client and consumers safe is number one on Leith’s agenda.

We are committed to encouraging the continuous development of our people, with the objective of maximising both their career potential and the overall performance of the business.

Sustainable Sourcing

The provenance and origin of the food we buy is a key consideration to us. We are committed to a policy of sustainable procurement, working in partnership with our suppliers and distributors to manage the impact of our business.

• Offer Fairtrade certified products (guaranteeing a better deal for Third World producers) – Leith’s coffee and tea are fairtrade, as well as a selection of wines.
• Minimise vehicle miles by offering products from locally and sustainable sourced ingredients – Leiths offer seasonal menus and is able to state with confidence, the origin and route to market of all the products it uses.
• Offer Rainforest Alliance certified coffee
• Fish on the menus are from sustainable stock
• Leith’s aim to increase organics offer and gain soil association accreditation

Wellness and Nutrition

Leith’s offer healthy balance menus with health claims, GDA, Green light and nutrution analysis.

Key members of staff have gained NCFE qualifications on food and nutrition.

Environment

• Recuce carbon footprint by measurement of emissions and setting targets
• Leith’s encourages its staff to use public transport
• Initiate good housekeeping that includes energy management to conctrol heating, cooking, lighting and water
• Recycle where possible by providing recycle bins for collection
• Leith’s paper for printing is made from recycled paper
• Where possible, disposables are made from a recycled source. Where not available, made from recyclable, sustainable forest or biodegradable (Bio ware)
• Leith’s promotes the use of electornic marketing and media. Leith’s brochure is now in pdf format with links to the web address

Community

Leith’s has worked hard to form partnership with Shelter and Cancer Research UK – Leith’s has adopted Shelter and Cancer Research UK as its Charities of the Year to deomnstrate its commitment and benefit from a strong and integrated relationship. Leith’s ‘Charity Meal’ promotion generates a donation.

Leith’s also involves staff in the sharing and caring scheme. Give as You Earn is the simplest way for employees to make a regular commitment to charity by giving through their payroll each month.