SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION
LSG SKY CHEFS
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“ While you can ’ t control the cost of a compactor , you can control what goes into it ”
— Ricky Bivens Head of Sustainability , LSG Sky Chefs
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION
Bivens toured all 42 LSG Sky Chefs ’ U . S . locations in order to evaluate how the template of the ZLF program would need to be modified to suit local jurisdiction and federal regulations . He explains that landfill was no longer an option because the ecological damage it was causing was becoming increasingly apparent . He worked with LSG Sky Chefs ’ customers and the airports in order to see how they could assist in achieving each airport ’ s green initiatives and subsequently surpass them . “ As we work with the airlines , we try to adhere to and exceed their cost expectations through the ZLF system ,” says Bivens . Due to the nature of working with the aviation industry across a number of states , it is also imperative to work closely with the local state police and federal authorities .
LSG Sky Chefs also uses the ZLF system to work with its partners and suppliers , with the aim of becoming more sustainable . Bivens cites a partner who exemplifies how the ZLF program can create a positive effect : “ We worked with a large waste company , Royal Waste , to examine
NOVEMBER 2019