Its always amazing to meet like-minded people, who want to help make the world more sustainable, by enabling those who can have the most impact. Our Two Hands meeting with Juliane from Sustainable Restaurant Association earlier today was a case in point - fishers, farmers and restaurants all have a vital role to play, but can't do it on their own. We think there could be a great opportunity for Two Hands to collaborate with SRA to further both our efforts in this space.
This morning, Two Hands had a super exciting discussion with The Sustainable Restaurant Association’s (SRA) Managing Director, Juliane Caillouette Noble. We are strongly aligned on the impact we intend to achieve. SRA is active in 73 countries across six continents with over 10,500 professional kitchens, yet they feel like they have only just begun. Interestingly, Juliane mentioned multinational restaurant groups are using the UK to pilot sustainability initiatives before expanding them globally. This aligns with Sustainability Ventures’s Hannah Robinson's insight that London is a global sustainability leader, second only to Boston. This also aligns with Two Hands strategic decision to prove its global scalability in the UK following 5 years commercial operations in Australia and China. We were thrilled to hear many things from Juliane: - The digital trust of end data and supply chain transparency provided by blockchain technology aligns strongly with SRA’s goals. - The significant issues facing producers and restaurants require a total food system solution, rather than placing the burden solely on farmers and restaurants. - Fitting well with SRA’s mission is Two Hands’ blockchain-authenticated, scope 3 reporting of carbon footprint, biodiversity, and sustainability metrics (such as water quality, air quality, soil quality, pollinators, and farmer well-being) reported by food portion directly to consumers, restaurants, and aggregated at an institutional level. - Like Two Hands, SRA is passionate about supporting farmers and fishers and achieving the best outcome for both ends of the supply chain. Also, like Two Hands, SRA believes in collaborating to achieve end goals. SRA provides a comprehensive suite of services to restaurants, including chef training, sustainability certification, and waste solutions. The shared values to solve huge issues in food supply chains are worth pursuing. Many thanks to Conor Carey of London & Partners for the kind introduction.