Automated carbon reporting for hospitality

Carbon reporting in hospitality is the process of measuring and disclosing the greenhouse gas emissions linked to your operations, including ingredients, menus, energy use and supply chain. It helps operators understand where emissions come from, so they can reduce impact, meet regulations and answer growing expectations around climate action.

Carbon reporting is important because it supports ESG and net‑zero commitments, prepares you for tightening disclosure rules and helps show guests and clients you are backing up your sustainability promises with real data, not just marketing language.

Carbon footprints are calculated using My Emissions’ food-specific database and methodology, which is built for hospitality and kept up to date with the latest research and data. 

Yes. You can aggregate emissions across recipes, menus and sites to support ESG, Scope 3 and net‑zero reporting, and reuse the same data in internal reports and tender submissions.

Carbon labelling shows the greenhouse gas emissions of each dish on your menu, usually displayed as CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) per serving or portion. Procure Wizard Evo Carbon automatically calculates the footprint of every ingredient in your recipes using My Emissions' food-specific database, then assigns simple A–E climate labels to dishes. These labels can be displayed on printed menus, digital menus, or kept internal for menu planning decisions. The calculations update automatically when you change recipes or suppliers, so your carbon data stays accurate without manual updates.

Scope 3 carbon reporting measures the indirect emissions in your supply chain, including all the food and drink you purchase from suppliers. For hospitality operators, purchased ingredients typically account for 60-70% of total carbon footprint, making Scope 3 the most significant emissions category. Reporting these emissions is increasingly required for ESG frameworks like CSRD, SECR, and to meet corporate client and tender requirements. Procure Wizard Evo Carbon automates Scope 3 food and drink reporting by using your existing procurement data, eliminating months of manual spreadsheet work.

While carbon reporting isn't yet mandatory for most UK restaurants, several factors are making it essential: many corporate clients now require carbon data for catering tenders; larger hospitality groups need it for ESG and net-zero commitments; and upcoming regulations like CSRD will eventually impact supply chains. Even if you're not legally required to report today, having carbon data helps you respond to customer questions, win sustainability-focused tenders, reduce costs by identifying emission hotspots, and prepare for future regulations. Starting now with automated tools like Procure Wizard Evo Carbon means you're ahead of the curve, not scrambling to catch up.

Restaurants can reduce their carbon footprint by: identifying high-emission ingredients in recipes and finding lower-impact alternatives; reducing food waste through better procurement and portioning; featuring more plant-based dishes; sourcing seasonal and local ingredients where emissions are genuinely lower; working with suppliers who measure and reduce their own emissions; and optimizing energy use in kitchens. Procure Wizard Evo Carbon makes this actionable by showing you the carbon impact of every ingredient and recipe, so you can make informed decisions about where changes will have the biggest impact without compromising on quality or cost.

Research shows growing consumer interest in sustainability, particularly among younger diners and corporate clients choosing venues for events and meetings. While not all customers actively seek carbon labels, having them demonstrates credible commitment to sustainability, helps environmentally-conscious guests make informed choices, and increasingly differentiates your venue in competitive tenders. Carbon labels also support your marketing and corporate responsibility communications with tangible proof of sustainability efforts. With Procure Wizard Evo Carbon, labels are generated automatically, so you can test different approaches (displaying on menus, using for internal decisions, or sharing in marketing) without extra work.