SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY
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Stockport ' s ' Where The Light Gets In ' Got The Michelin Green Star
“ The MICHELIN Guide has witnessed the work of chefs and the paths they have taken in striving for ethical practices ”
MICHELIN GUIDE INSPECTOR
The new Michelin Guide Green Star supports supply chain sustainability France , 1889 : Brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin opened a tire company now known across the world . To help the French automobile industry sell more cars ( and tyres ), they put together The Michelin Guide , to enable travellers to find places to eat . Stars denoted the finest establishments and the brothers were able to pay inspectors to visit the restaurants anonymously to rate them .
The Michelin Guide has added the Michelin Green Star and an anonymous Michelin Guide Inspector spoke with Sustainability to explain why .
“ The Green Star was introduced for the first time in the United States last fall during the California Family Meal event ”, says the Michelin Guide Inspector . “ This new collection of restaurants brings together chefs with a common cause , whose inspiring initiatives and methods help to raise awareness of the importance of environmental issues . Throughout our U . S . selections , MICHELIN Guide inspectors have found many chefs who are committed to promoting regional products while skillfully crafting cuisine that respects nature and seasonal changes .”
Awards based on sustainability are growing in popularity – from the Earthshot prize to the Net Zero Leader of the Year . Why is it important to celebrate sustainable chefs ? sustainabilitymag . com 109