Generate EU-compliant sustainability clauses for your catering tender in minutes. Tailored to your institution, ambition level, and priorities.
Every clause is grounded in verified primary sources: quoted from a real public tender, or drafted from the binding laws and guidelines that apply to your case.
🌿Climate & CO₂e
e.g. "Use a validated system to calculate and report greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂e) from raw materials through preparation."
🌱Organic Sourcing
e.g. "Minimum 20-50% of food purchases (by spend) shall comply with organic certification under Regulation (EU) 2018/848."
🌍Local & Seasonal
e.g. "Minimum 30-70% of fruit, vegetables, and legumes sourced within 200km or with a regional quality label."
🌾Plant-based Menus
e.g. "At least 1-3 fully vegetarian meals per week as a proven intervention for reducing food-related GHG emissions."
♻️Food Waste
e.g. "Reduce food waste to below 80g per cover within 12 months, measured using IFWC methodology."
📦Packaging Reduction
e.g. "Minimum 50-80% of food packaging shall be reusable (multi-use). Implement a return, wash, reuse system."
🤝Social Value
e.g. "Pay all staff a living wage. Minimum 50-100% of coffee, tea, cocoa carry Fairtrade certification."
🐾Animal Welfare
e.g. "Eggs exclusively free-range (no cage). All animal products comply with EU animal welfare regulations."
🍎Nutrition & Health
e.g. "All menus shall comply with national nutritional guidelines with evidence of energy balance and portion guidance."
European Sustainable Food CoalitionTender Toolkit
