OUR IMPACT THE KEY IMPROVEMENTS MADE AT OUR ZIZZI RESTAURANT HAVE ALLOWED US TO… » Minimize waste by diverting 100% of waste materials away from land昀椀ll and upcycling most of the internal loose furniture, kitchen equipment and other items. » Enhance operational ef昀椀ciency and lower THIS IMPACTFUL AND INNOVATIVE MODEL HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP operational costs through improved monitoring BETWEEN AZZURRI, AND SKA RATING. waste streams and the reduction in waste and lower energy consumption. » Lower our carbon footprint by reducing the energy usage by an estimated 31% through I’m proud to see the progress we’ve made in this Zizzi project This is one of the best projects that I have had the privilege to the implementation of ef昀椀cient mechanical and across all our brands in Azzurri Group. We’ve succeeded work on. The team took the design decision to upcycle as many equipment and LED lighting. in 昀椀nding new and innovative materials and 昀椀nishes which elements as was possible, and have as a result produced a enhance the design of our beautiful restaurants. This ambition has stunning restaurant, which focuses on environment best practice challenged our team to look at the way we source, reuse, and and energy ef昀椀ciency. Azzurri Group achieved a Gold rating » Promote sustainable sourcing practices by specify our 昀椀xtures and 昀椀ttings, alongside with how we work with for the refurbishment of the restaurant, which is the highest Ska using certi昀椀ed materials with Environmental Product our partners and suppliers. We have seen how our demand for accolade for a sustainable 昀椀t-out. The Azzurri Group are one Declarations for the majority of the transformation. sustainable products is encouraging our suppliers to develop of only a handful of companies that have achieved Ska Gold more options with recycled content and certi昀椀ed environmentally certi昀椀cation. They have designed a contemporary modern-day friendly materials. As an industry we are becoming much more restaurant that surpasses the standards required by regulations, » Enhance customer health and wellbeing conscious of our role in lowering our impact on the planet. and incorporated innovative solutions that minimizes the by providing good levels of thermal comfort, environmental impact of the restaurant. maximising the use of natural daylight, improving ventilation and using materials that reduce the Pia Fairhurst Mathew Byway concentration of volatitle organic compounds. Creative Director, Azzurri Group Ska Assessor, Alphacello Ltd SUSTAINABLE DINING REPORT 2023 31