Ricky Bivens , Head of Sustainability and Director of the Zero-Waste to Landfill program at LSG Sky Chefs , shares how the catering company is expanding its sustainability strategy across North America for a greener future

M ore than ever , climate action is an essential corporate responsibility . LSG Sky Chefs , as part of the LSG Group , is an airline catering company committed to sustainability , working to reduce its carbon footprint , and leading by example . Ricky Bivens , Head of Sustainability and Director of the company ’ s Zero-Waste to Landfill ( ZLF ) program , has been a driving force behind this initiative since he joined the company almost a decade ago . He initially started off in the procurement department , responsible for a number of different categories , including waste . “ Waste is a huge expenditure across North America and , while there are a number of variables , there are also a number of constants ,” he explained . Once Bivens assessed these variables and constants , he devised the ZLF program : “ While you can ’ t control the cost of a compactor , you can control what goes into it .”