The Truffles Group, which includes Truffles Catering, Canoe Brewpub, Marina & Restaurant, Victoria Butterfly Gardens and Cascadia Liquor Stores has been awarded the Capital Regional District Eco Star Award for Climate Action for 2010.
The company has been quietly working towards goals that are being set by the Group Sustainability Committee made up of representatives from each business. By sharing ideas between the different operations and developing policy they have made significant changes to how they do business, in the interest of environmental responsibility.
Alain Leger, GM of Canoe and leader of the Group Sustainability Committee says:
‘We recognized, as a large consumer of goods and services that every one of our purchases makes an environmental impression resulting from the combined impact of production, use and disposition. We realize that every day the purchasing decisions of our employees and suppliers can positively or negatively affect the environment.’
A large part of their commitment comes from community involvement, which has always been part of the Group mandate. By supporting not only community organizations, but also regional producers and suppliers the group has achieved some impressive results.
Some of these results include Truffles Catering reducing their landfill contributions by a whopping 95% last year. Victoria Butterfly Gardens cut their energy use by 45% by applying a poly-membrane to the roof of their enclosure to keep cold air out and warm air in. 80% of Canoe’s protein served is sourced locally and in one year they sent 312 cubic meters of organic waste to be turned into re-usable compost.
As Truffles Catering Executive Chef, JP Green said, to be recognized for such achievements in a part of the world (Vancouver Island) where we are ahead of the pack in sustainable initiatives is truly something to be proud of.
Also in June, Truffles Catering was awarded the contract to supply School District 61 and School District 62 (Greater Victoria and Sooke) for the School Meal Program. The contact was open for bidders to submit proposals to supply approximately 1000 meals, hot and cold, to students registered with the program, within the budget set out by the School Districts.
A wonderful opportunity for Truffles to work even more closely with the community and help achieve the nutritional and sustainable goals that support the health and wellbeing of students and schools.
For further information or enquiries please contact Robyn Smale, Director of Sales & Marketing, The Truffles Group, Victoria BC. robyn@trufflesgroup.com
