Catering: towards a more qualitative and respectful offer

20 September 2024

In the spring of 2024, the Télécom Paris community was asked to give its opinion about the campus catering offer. Nearly 400 people (students, administrative staff, faculty staff and PhD students) responded to the survey, giving us a representative panel.

These results, combined with those of the working groups, were used to draw up the new specifications, in line with the needs and wishes of campus, restaurant and cafeteria users.

Elior-Derichebourg, which won the new contract, is introducing a new offer from 16 September 2024. This offer is in line with the French laws « EGAlim » and « Climate & Resilience », which encourage mass catering to improve product quality and reduce their environmental footprint.

In addition to complying with regulations on the supply of quality/sustainable products (including organic products), Elior-Derichebourg is encouraging the purchase of local products through a short supply chain (less transport, support for the local economy) and respecting seasonality (less energy needed for production). The range of raw products (unprocessed and therefore with a smaller carbon footprint) is being expanded.

In addition, in order to highlight the quality of the products on offer and help users make their choices, Elior-Derichebourg now displays specific logos providing information on the origin of the product and/or its production method; for example: products from organic farming, fair trade products, products from sustainable fishing, etc.

Food is a major factor in the transformation towards a low-carbon society. Thanks to these initiatives, Télécom Paris and its service provider Elior-Derichebourg are continuing their efforts to improve the campus.

Anne-Laure Lecointre, ecological transition delegate at Télécom Paris

Header image Patricia Paulic, Télécom Paris