South Africa, Jan. 14 -- For businesses in this space, the message is clear: sustainability must be treated as a strategic priority rather than a mere compliance exercise.

This then raises an important question: how can businesses implement effective strategies to foster climate-conscious cooking and create carbon-light kitchens by 2026, reducing their overall environmental footprint?

The kitchen shift - from "food prep stations" to full sustainability ecosystems

The first step is to understand what truly makes a kitchen sustainable and how to apply those principles to daily operations.

Rather than relying on single, isolated actions like "buy local," "reduce waste," or "use less energy," leading kitchens are shifting towards a more h...