Committed to not only delivering great food to people fast but also being a caring member of the Hong Kong community, Deliveroo today announces that the business will formalise its initiatives by forming a dedicated Sustainability & CSR team. Comprised of five people from the business, the Deliveroo Sustainability & CSR Team will develop eco-friendly and socially conscious projects that give back to the Hong Kong community and the world at large.
The Deliveroo Sustainability & CSR Team will be focusing on three key goals, aligned to targets set by the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda. They are Responsible Consumption and Production, addressing the need for sustainability and waste management to prevent further degradation of the environment; Zero Hunger, a goal that aims to improve nutrition and achieve food security; and Good Health and Well-being, which looks to improve physical and mental health.
Since its Hong Kong launch four years ago, Deliveroo has addressed all three of these areas via a number of different initiatives. In 2019 alone, Deliveroo signed on to the WWF’s ‘No Shark Fin’ pledge; offered a free first aid training programme to 150 riders equipping them with confidence and skills to assist in emergencies. The company has also introduced an ‘opt-in’ cutlery function in 2018 globally to reinforce their commitment to reducing plastic waste.
Brian Lo, General Manager, Deliveroo Hong Kong, said: “Introducing a dedicated Deliveroo Sustainability & CSR Team will enable us to strengthen and expand our ongoing efforts to be a responsible, eco-friendly, caring member of the Hong Kong community. By aligning our efforts to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, we can stay on track with our own commitments here in Hong Kong as well as the wider efforts of businesses, NGOs and individuals around the world. Collaboration is key, and we all look forward to investing in new partnerships and initiatives to bring our sustainability and CSR goals to life and drive positive change in the future.”
The Deliveroo Sustainability & CSR Team already spearheaded an activity on 7 December. The company partnered with St. James Settlement to help promote a special service for the elderly who can’t chew normal foods – Graceful Meal. Often when people age or have a stroke, they have difficulty masticating and swallowing, making pureed food their only option. Graceful Meal offers a more attractive, enjoyable, dignified eating experience with nutritious foods that are easy to swallow, taste delicious, and look like a special delicacy.
Committed to providing the best possible eating experience to everyone in Hong Kong, the Deliveroo Sustainability & CSR Team organised a one-day programme to promote awareness of Graceful Meal and the importance of care and dignity for elderly people with special eating needs. The event was directed at volunteers who work with the elderly, who were invited to join a learning session with a dietician and a Graceful Meal preparation workshop with a chef. Finally, the group paid a visit to a care home in Hong Kong to deliver Graceful Meals and help the residents at lunchtime.