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Spotlight on energy efficiency week

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To raise awareness of energy efficiency this month, we are introducing a number of initiatives to help customers reduce energy consumption and maximise efficiency while cooking.

Low-energy recipes

Including six low-energy recipes to make at home, these are being displayed on posters at our sites, supported by social media and digital content.

The recipes have been designed to save energy by harnessing residual heat and employing passive cooking techniques, such as the residual heat in a hot oven even once it’s switched off. They include ‘passive pasta’ with n’duja, mascarpone and peas; poached cod; residual heat-baked apples; chocolate tart; a slow cooker chicken stew; and a speedy scrambled egg shakshuka.

Pedal power

To raise awareness of Energy Efficiency Week, site managers have the opportunity to host a ‘pedal to power’ pop-up where customers can make their own smoothies by pedalling on a static bike, with the energy from their pedalling powering a blender

Save energy at home

See our blog detailing five ways you can save energy in your kitchens, such as regularly defrosting the freezer, defrosting items ahead of time, and not overfilling kettles, which can have a huge impact on both energy consumption and spend over time. And see how the Wonderbag, a product developed in South Africa traps residual heat in a bag-like device to cook food safely while also saving energy.

We are also developing our energy saving training resources for our teams with up-to-date tips on how to minimise energy consumption in commercial kitchens.

Inspired by similar campaigns that have taken place in previous years, we are launching these initiatives as part of our Energy Efficiency Week taking place 20-25 January.

Elisabeth Ortiz Kuefler, ESG lead, said: “Energy Efficiency Week represents a fantastic opportunity for us to explore all the small ways we can make a positive environmental impact in our kitchens, saving energy and money without compromising quality.”