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Iberostar Group will install Winnow technology in its more than hotels to reduce meals and stop emitting almost 8,000 tons of CO2 per year . Within the framework of the United Nations International Food Waste Day , Iberostar Group announces its ambitious plan to install artificial intelligence in its more than 100 hotels globally to be zero waste, reduce food waste and save more than 1,600 tons of food on first year. This great commitment of the company will become a reality thanks to an innovative system, based on the technological innovation of the company Winnow , which will contribute to ending food waste and bringing the company closer to its goal of being free of waste sent to landfill in 2025 . . A goal that the Iberostar Group committed to in 2020 with its own 2030 Agenda , in which it is also working to be neutral in carbon emissions in 2030 . Sabina Fluxá , Vice President and CEO of Grupo Iberostar, explains that “ Reducing food waste is key to meeting our objectives of the 2030 Agenda. The value of food cannot be underestimated and at Iberostar we want to contribute to ensuring that it is not wasted.
In addition to training our employees to address the problem of food waste, we launched this innovative system aimed at reducing the amount of waste we produce without affecting the customer experience. We are convinced that the use of cutting-edge technology, training and innovation aimed at reducing food waste will help us reduce climate impacts, achieve our objectives Namibia Email List and achieve broader goals that affect the entire planet . According to Marc Zornes , CEO and co-founder of Winnow: “ Sustainability is a top priority for Iberostar and we are excited to support them in addressing the issue of food waste. Iberostar hotels that already use our artificial intelligence technology are reducing food waste by more than 35%. While we are proud of this achievement, the recognition belongs to the Iberostar employees who work with our analytics every day. We look forward to working with them and their colleagues around the world in the future as we increase our impact together .” Given that 60% of Iberostar's waste is food, reducing food waste is an integral part of achieving this goal.
This commitment is also aligned with the United Nations SDG , which aims to halve global per capita food waste by 2030. Food waste accounts for up to 10% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions and fighting it is necessary to fight climate change. Addressing food waste will also have an impact on Grupo Iberostar's financial results, as it is estimated to save between 8% and 20% in food costs. Since 2021 , Winnow artificial intelligence- based technology has been installed in five Iberostar hotels, which has saved 618,000 meals per year to date , the equivalent of 1,065 tons of CO2e per year . After successful pilot programs at Iberostar hotels in Europe , the Caribbean and Latin America , Iberostar is now rolling out the technology globally to all hotels starting in September this year. Establishments using Winnow technology typically reduce food waste by half in 12 to 24 months. How artificial intelligence works at Iberostar The Winnow systems implemented in Iberostar kitchens, based on artificial intelligence, recognize exactly what is thrown away, what is saved and how smarter decisions can be made based on daily and real data. Kitchen staff , trained to work with the tool, use a tablet to identify discarded food, while a camera, which is capable of capturing up to 600 different foods, identifies the category of each waste.