Sustainable Palm Oil City - Chester
In September 2017 we launched an ambitious, major new conservation campaign to make Chester the first city in the world to source its palm oil from entirely sustainable sources.
We wanted to do something innovative; something game-changing; something that could have a significant impact on shaping the future of our planet. We wanted Chester to lead the way on an issue that’s vitally important to the long-term survival of many iconic species.
We did it – Chester is the world’s first Sustainable Palm Oil City!
THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN INCREASING DEMAND FOR SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL.
We achieved Sustainable Palm Oil City status by getting representation from key organisations across Chester. All of our champions took steps to put in place a sustainable palm oil policy, switching products from unsustainable sources to sustainable ones and some went even further. We’ve achieved 5 stars and can proudly say we’ve achieved Sustainable Palm Oil City Status:
Star 1 – 25 Restaurants, cafes, hotels and fast-food outlets (including fish and chip shops)
Star 2 – 5 Workplaces that offer staff catering services
Star 3 – 2 of 5 Schools (local authority, catering provider for the majority of schools or consortium of schools), Colleges, Universities, council food outlets (a key catering provider to a large proportion of council outlets) and hospitals (key catering provider).
Star 4 – 3 Visitor attractions or leisure facilities (zoo, aquarium, football club, gym
Star 5 – 3 Manufacturers or retailers based in the city
Achieving this goal is just the start of the journey. Our aim is for every organisation in Chester to join us!
STEP 1: MAKE YOUR PLEDGE
Simply fill in this form and let us know that you are committed to ensuring that the food products you buy and sell contain only sustainable palm oil.
STEP 2: MAKE ONE CHANGE
Check your products for use of palm oil and make one change from a product that contains unsustainable oil to one that contains sustainable oil. You can either ask your supplier to check whether the product is sustainable or use our online shopping list as a guide (remember: this list isn’t exhaustive so contact the sustainable palm oil cities networking group for advice if you need it). If you only sell sustainable palm oil products then that is great – you don’t need to make a change.
STEP 3: TELL EVERYONE ABOUT IT
Put a statement on your website to say that you will work towards sourcing only sustainable palm oil products and communicate as appropriate within your organisation and to the public.
Let us know when you have completed step 3.
YOU ARE NOW A SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL CITY CHAMPION!
We’ll promote all of our champions as part of the project and once we reach our goal we’ll celebrate becoming the first sustainable palm oil city.
Our Chester Sustainable Palm Oil Champions
Star 1 - Restaurants, cafes, hotels and fast-food outlets
Upstairs at the Grill | Urbano 32 | Chef’s Table | Bollicini | Bar Lounge | Bean & Cole | Chez Jules | The Coach House Inn | Crustum | Death by Tacos | Hickory’s Smokehouse | The Flower Cup | Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove | Oddfellows | Olive Tree Brasserie | Pastry Pédaleur | Pierogi | Porta | That Beer Place | Peak Sandwiches | Stile Napoletano | Roomzzz Aparthotel | Short & Stout | The Cheshire Dining Experience | Ginger Monkey | Neighbourhood Bakehouse.
Star 2 - Workplaces
Binnies | Stoat Media | Sykes Holiday Cottages | HM Legal | Oliver & Co Solicitors | Eclipse Creative Consultants | The Travel Innovation Group | Aaron & Partners.
Star 3 – Schools, colleges, universities, council and hospitals
The Firs School | Edsential Community Interest Company | University of Chester | 42nd Chester Scouts.
Star 4 – Visitor attractions or leisure facilities
Storyhouse | Brio Leisure | Chester Cathedral | Chester Zoo.
Star 5 – Manufacturers or retailers based in the city
Cheshire Platters | Nine Benefits in Every Bar | Thew Arnott | The Bear Bakery | Co-op.
Our Partners:
• Orangutan Land Trust
• Sumatran Orangutan Society
• Chez Jules
• Ferrero
For their ongoing support in the delivery and the ongoing development of the Sustainable Palm Oil City project.
Our Advisors and experts:
• Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
• Sustain: The Alliance for Better Food and Farming
• Murdoch Associates
• New Britain Palm Oil
• Experts in Sustainable Forest & Agricultural Advice (EFECA)
Who have provided invaluable knowledge and experience to inform the development and implementation of the Sustainable Palm Oil City project and are supporting us to spread the word.
Our conservation colleagues:
• Borneo Futures
• HUTAN
• British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Who have endorsed the Sustainable Palm Oil City initiative and are supporting us to spread the word.