New SGS Service Empowers Food Operators with Global Food-Waste Certification

New SGS Service Empowers Food Operators with Global Food-Waste Certification

(IN BRIEF) SGS has launched The PLEDGE on Food Waste Certification—a third-party audited program aligned with UN SDG 12.3—to help food service providers cut waste, improve efficiency, and showcase sustainability leadership. The service includes gap assessments, customized onboarding, global audit coverage, and seamless integration with food safety programs. Part of SGS’s IMPACT NOW for Sustainability, the offering supports businesses in achieving measurable waste reductions and cost savings while enhancing brand differentiation.

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 13-Jun-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is proud to launch The PLEDGE on Food Waste Certification, a premier global program crafted to help food service providers systematically reduce food waste, boost operational efficiency, and demonstrate unwavering commitment to sustainability.

Aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 12.3—to halve per-capita food waste at retail and consumer levels by 2030—this new service reinforces SGS’s leadership in guiding the food industry toward resource-efficient, responsible practices.

Why It Matters
Food waste poses serious environmental, social, and economic challenges. In the hospitality and catering sectors, discarded food erodes profit margins, strains resources, and can damage brand reputation. With mounting consumer and regulatory demands for transparency and greener operations, businesses need robust tools to measure and minimize waste across every stage of service.

Our Certification Offering
As an accredited third-party certifier, SGS brings global credibility and deep expertise in food safety and sustainability.

The PLEDGE on Food Waste Certification package includes:

• Pre-audit gap assessments and customized onboarding
• Certification audits conducted by SGS’s trained specialists
• Global scalability with local teams for multi-site operations
• Alignment with existing sustainability programs and regulatory requirements
• Integration of waste-reduction audits with food safety and hygiene schemes, streamlining processes and maximizing efficiency

Benefits for Food Service Providers

• Strengthen your sustainability credentials
• Realize cost savings through reduced waste
• Enhance operational efficiency and employee engagement
• Leverage SGS’s integrated audit-solution approach for maximum impact
• Meet stakeholder and consumer expectations for transparency
• Differentiate your brand in a market driven by conscious consumers

Part of Our IMPACT NOW for Sustainability Commitment
The launch forms a key pillar of SGS’s IMPACT NOW for Sustainability initiative, which empowers businesses to translate sustainability goals into measurable outcomes. As an approved certification body for The PLEDGE on Food Waste, SGS equips food service operators with the tools and guidance they need to turn environmental ambition into real-world results.

Ready to Take The PLEDGE?
Whether you oversee a hotel, restaurant chain, catering service, or institutional kitchen, The PLEDGE on Food Waste Certification offers a proven framework for your sustainability journey. Join a growing community of responsible operators making a tangible difference.

To learn more about the certification process or to begin your pledge, contact our experts or visit our dedicated web page.

About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).

Media Contact:

Evangelia Komitopoulou, PhD
Food Customized Solutions & CSR, Global Manager
Global Food Assurance
Business Assurance
t: +44 (0)7824 089985

SOURCE: SGS