On November 8th in Līgatne, at the restaurant “Pavāru māja,” the opening seminar of the Ce4Re project will take place, inviting Vidzeme region restaurant representatives to participate.
The Ce4Re project aims to promote thoughtful resource consumption and waste reduction in the restaurant sector across the Central Baltic region. To achieve this, unified circular economy solutions for restaurants will be developed, covering food procurement, preparation, and serving stages.
A total of 300 restaurants will participate in the Ce4Re project, with over 60 of them actively involved in developing and testing solutions. The project will help restaurants reduce waste, promote resource efficiency, and enhance business sustainability.
The Ce4Re project is implemented by Satakunta University of Applied Sciences and its Tourism Business Development Center, together with partners from the Vidzeme Planning Region in Latvia, Ekomatcentrum in Sweden, and Pyhäjärvi Institute in Finland.
During the opening seminar, restaurant representatives will learn more about the project and the implementation of circular economy principles in the restaurant sector. Lienīte Priedāja-Klepere, project manager from the Vidzeme Planning Region, will present the project’s goals, activities, and expected results. Jānis Jenzis, President of the Restaurant Association, will share information about sustainable business practices in the restaurant sector. Jānis Ulme, head of the Environmental Education Fund, will discuss the “Green Key” eco-certification system for tourism and hospitality businesses. Additionally, Svetlana Riškova, head of the Chefs’ Club, will talk about reducing waste in catering companies and improving kitchen efficiency. Finally, chef and owner of the restaurant “Pavāru māja,” Ēriks Dreibants, will share his experience in implementing circular economy principles in his restaurant.
Registration for the seminar is open until November 3rd at: Registration Form.
For more information about the “Ce4Re” project, visit: https://centralbaltic.eu/project/ce4re/.
The seminar is organized within the framework of the Interreg Central Baltic Cross-Border Cooperation Program 2021-2027 project “Ce4Re” (Circular Economy Solutions in Restaurants) (project no. #CB0100058).
“Ce4Re” is a project of the Central Baltic Program 2021-2027, co-funded by the European Union and project partners. However, the views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the European Commission, which bear no responsibility for them.
