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HospoDECLARE

Hospitality declares a climate emergency

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The future histories of hospitality. A movement for the doers: chefs, baristas, operators and owners.

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The Future Histories of Hospitality

Hospitality is a fundamental part of our lives, and a powerful force for positive change.

As custodians of this industry, we have a responsibility to evolve in ways that support both people and the planet. At HospoDECLARE, we believe sustainability isn't just the right thing to do. It's a smart business move. Reducing waste, switching to renewables, and building circular systems don't just cut emissions. They strengthen our resilience, lower operational costs, and future-proof our venues. When we act collectively, the benefits multiply.

We are setting new standards for the next era.

The future starts NOW!

Why declare?

Hospitality is a fundamental part of our lives.

The hospitality industry is under pressure like never before, grappling with soaring operational costs, shifting consumer expectations, and growing demands for sustainability. With hospitality responsible for a third of Australia's annual food waste, contributing significantly to packaging-related emissions, and consuming around 14% of all commercial sector energy, there's an urgent need for collective action across our power sources, energy efficiency, waste systems, and supply chains. The supply chain alone can account for up to 70–80% of a venue's total carbon footprint, highlighting just how crucial upstream decisions are.

Imagine a world where every meal served, every room booked, and every event hosted contributes to a healthier planet and a more sustainable bottom line. That's the future we're creating, one where sustainability is embedded in every decision, and the industry thrives because of it.

Join us in shaping a stronger, greener hospitality sector. When we serve our guests, we serve the planet and secure our future.

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Sign the Declaration

You're agreeing that you will begin working towards the principles below. When you sign you begin a journey. We are creating practical guides for operational change that you can do within your business, your community and with your customers to support a planet positive future. By declaring you'll be at the forefront of the movement.

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If you're a group of venues you can submit the form on behalf of each venue or email us.

There is no fee to be part of this.

Groups of venues: submit once per venue or email hello@hospodeclare.com.

Let's change the world together.

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What Makes HospoDECLARE Different?

While many Declare movements, like those in architecture, design, and construction, focus on big-picture, capital-intensive sustainability decisions made at key moments in a project's life cycle, HospoDECLARE operates closer to the grindstone. Hospitality is fast, dynamic, and deeply operational.

Our impact (and opportunity) lies in the thousands of decisions made daily. From how kitchens manage energy and waste to the sourcing of ingredients and the packaging handed across a counter.

HospoDECLARE is about practical, operational sustainability. Solutions that can be embedded in day-to-day service, not just in long-term infrastructure. It empowers everyday businesses, cafes, pubs, venues, hotels, to make meaningful changes that are visible, replicable, and scalable.

We're not waiting on million-dollar upgrades or policy shifts. We're building momentum from the ground up.

This is a movement for the doers. The chefs, baristas, operators, and owners who know that real sustainability happens not just in design studios or boardrooms, but on the floor, in the back-of-house, and in every service cycle.

As a part of HospoDECLARE we seek to:

The Principles

  • Take action and work collectively

    Recognise hospitality's environmental impact and take action, inspired by the HospoDeclare Blueprint, appropriate to my venue to help embed best practice across the industry and share knowledge with my peers in the movement.

  • Electrify and optimise energy use

    Accelerate the shift to renewable energy, electrify kitchens and operations, and improve energy efficiency to cut emissions and reduce running costs.

  • Drastically reduce waste

    By 2030: cut organic waste to landfill by 80% with efficient source separation of all waste streams, eliminate unnecessary single-use, and reduce total waste by 30% per person.

    Start with food waste →

  • Transform our supply chains

    Work with nature positive farmers and partner with suppliers who reduce emissions, promote biodiversity and nature positive farming, and implement circular economy principles from sourcing to service.

  • Advocate for industry-wide change

    Push for stronger policies, funding, and government support to fast-track the transition to a low-waste, low-carbon hospitality sector.

  • Inspire joy and action

    Make sustainability part of the culture, engaging teams, guests, and communities with creativity, optimism, and purpose. Because looking after the planet should feel good too!

Don't Stop Me Now!

Pledging is just the beginning.

  1. Talk About It

    Start conversations, shout it from the rooftops, and use your social influence. This is the best way we all progress this cause. Reach out to your network, suppliers, partners, even competitors, to join the movement.

  2. Collaborate Across the Industry

    Share resources, ideas, and strategies. Together, we can make change happen from within our industry.

  3. Take Action

    We will be releasing resources, holding events, creating partnerships to support you on this journey. Stay in the loop, we'll reach out via email.

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