Tralee

It’s wonderful to see a surge of interest in sustainability amongst local businesses and even
better when their efforts go rewarded. The Sustainable Business Impact Awards, an initiative by
Chambers Ireland, is one such platform where businesses can showcase their best practice in
sustainable development and social responsibility and it is open to companies of all sizes across
Ireland.
The Rose Hotel have been showing up for the environment big-style and their head chef, Odran
Lucy, was the first person in the world to successfully complete a brand-new qualification for
Environmental Sustainability Management in Hospitality. Last week, Odran made it to the final of
the Sustainability Business Impact Awards, and although he didn’t win, being a finalist was in
itself a fantastic achievement for the Tralee chef.
“Being environmentally aware is important, so we’re happy and excited to do our bit to reduce
waste. It will only have positive results for all of us down the line,” Odran, who has been tasked
with spearheading the campaign to cut the hotel’s carbon footprint by 5% this year, said.
“The kitchen of any hotel generates a lot of waste, but I’m very focused on it now. We’re all
motivated to recycle as much as possible. It’s even spilled into my home life. Before, my recycle
bin took two weeks to fill and my refuse bin took one. Now it’s the other way around.”
This is all very good news for the environment and great news for the people of Tralee.

By Georgie Downes

The Rose Head Chef Gets The Nod For Being Green

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