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Compass Group India cuts food wastage from 8% to 3% through AI led kitchen operations

Bengaluru, India, September 03rd, 2026: Compass Group India, today released its Sustainability  Report 2025, underscoring a broader shift across India’s workplace economy where sustainability is  increasingly being measured through operational outcomes rather than corporate intent. From AI led  kitchen systems and emissions visibility to workplace nutrition and facilities optimisation, the report  reflects how enterprise campuses and GCCs are rethinking productivity, efficiency and employee  wellbeing together. 

Compass Group India used AI and operational data to make workplace food systems more efficient in  2025. Through SmartQ’s AI led production planning platform, food wastage at deployed sites reduced  from 8% to 3%, while also delivering 2 to 3% monthly cost savings. Food waste tracking now covers  more than 90% of Compass Group India sites, up from 75% last year, enabling sharper forecasting,  better menu planning and lower operational waste across commercial kitchens. 

The company also expanded its sustainability infrastructure across mobility, energy and procurement  operations. Electric vehicles now account for nearly 45% of food transportation, while rooftop solar  capacity increased by 125% during the year. Together, these interventions contributed to a 10.3%  reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity. At the same time, Compass Group India strengthened  ingredient level emissions mapping across more than 89,000 tonnes of food procurement to improve  Scope 3 visibility, an area that now accounts for nearly 95% of emissions across institutional food  services. 

The report also reflects a growing focus on workplace nutrition and employee wellbeing. Protein  adequate meal offerings increased from 88% to 98%, while highly and ultra processed ingredients  reduced from 9% to 6%. Plant based procurement reached 80% by volume, with whole grain availability  across menus increasing to 97%. 

Compass Group India also expanded sustainability interventions across facilities, sourcing and  workforce operations during 2025. Energy optimisation initiatives across client sites helped save  approximately 2.47 lakh units of electricity, while operational interventions across kitchens and  facilities strengthened circularity and waste recovery systems. Used cooking oil recovery increased to  36 tonnes, with recovered oil redirected towards biodiesel production, alongside wider adoption of  compostable materials and repurpose led cooking practices. Beyond operations, the company  continued strengthening inclusive workforce and procurement practices. More than 35% of  procurement spend remained directed towards MSMEs, while hiring of Persons with Disabilities (PwD)  increased by over 18%. Women now represent 80% of teams at select all women sites across  operations. 

The Sustainability Report 2025 builds on Compass Group India’s broader commitment towards shaping  healthier, happier and more productive workplaces designed for India’s next generation enterprise  ecosystem.

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