Working to Futureproof the Events Industry
At Lime Venue Portfolio, we’re proud of our position as industry-leading venue finders – but we recognise the responsibility that comes with this. Alongside our parent brand Compass Group UK+I, we’re going above and beyond to create a more sustainable events industry – for you, our people and communities and of course, the planet we share.
Here is how we're working on ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) at Lime Venue Portfolio.
Environmental
Environmental is a part of ESG, which at Lime Venue Portfolio, we look at through the prysm of food. Our venues offer menus for event organisers that are focused on creating events that go beyond sustainability.
Lime Venue Portfolio, along with its sister brands at Compass Group UK & Ireland, pledges a Climate Promise to reach climate net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, which we’re achieving in the following ways.
Serving Real Change, Not Just Promises
At Lime Venue Portfolio, we’re committed to making measurable, responsible change grounded in data, not carbon offsetting. We champion tools like Foodsteps for life cycle analysis and align with science-based targets to focus on what truly matters.
Our guiding principle is simple: treat the planet and our people with fairness and respect. That means sourcing responsibly and favouring plant-forward menus, reducing red meat, and choosing lower-emission, local ingredients. We work to minimise food waste, redistribute surplus, and educate our partners and clients across the supply chain.
We take sustainability seriously. Every claim we make is vetted, clear, and backed by evidence. For us, it’s about action, impact, and making real measurable difference.
Meetings for Change
We know that for event organisers, helping to preserve the environment is at the heart of hosting a standout meeting or conference. That’s why we’ve launched Meetings for Change. Our initiative consolidates our learnings and grounds them in a series of commitments, giving you total confidence that booking an event space through Lime Venue Portfolio will help you reach your own sustainability goals.
Jo Austin, our Director of Sales, summarises Meetings for Change perfectly:
“There is no doubt in my mind that our customers want to do the right thing, but it’s not always straight forward. That’s why we’ve launched Meetings for Change, a simple set of commitments, backed up with real empirical data and expertise, that means we can take on some of the responsibility, especially within our own expertise of food.”
Better Banquets
We understand that for banqueting events, food is a main focus and often at the heart of the event. As a result, we recognise that for event organisers who are conscious of minimising environmental impact from their event is key when planning a banquet.
To help with this, we've launched Better Banquets. Following on from our Meetings for Change initiative, we've expanded our climate focused offering to incorporate banqueting, reassuring you that we have sustainability covered when it comes to food at your event.
It starts with the food
Our venues recognise the risks posed to the planet from climate change and the consequences of this change being felt by people all around the world. That is why they operate Meetings For Change & Better Banquets, where we offer the following commitments:
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We believe in using fresh, seasonal products
We aim that 80% of ingredients on our menus are to be British grown. All the chicken and milk we serve is Red Tractor assured.
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We believe in the power of plants
Our menus are always plant-forward, with a choice of great-tasting alternative proteins. 60% of our menus are now vegan, vegetarian or plant-forward. A plant-forward recipe is one which prioritises plant ingredients (e.g. vegetables, fruits, legume and grains) but doesn't necessarily eliminate all plant-based foods. At least 50% of what would be an animal ingredient needs to be a plant ingredient.
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We believe in zero waste
Whatever we’re cooking for your meeting or event, our approach is root-to-stem, nose-to-tail. All our packaging is recycled and reusable.
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We believe in ethical sourcing
Our teas and coffees come from responsible suppliers. Our chocolate is Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified.
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We believe in protecting our planet
Our climate promise is to reach Climate Net Zero by 2030.
The Biohub at Ings Farm
At Lime Venue Portfolio we are excited to have the launched The Biohub at Ings Farm, an innovative demonstrator farm set to revolutionise event food sourcing and management.
This groundbreaking initiative is a result of our collaboration with our sister company Levy UK + Ireland, our esteemed food partner RegenFarmCo, as well as Yorkshire Water and Quorn Professionals. The Biohub aims to educate current and future generations of chefs and farmers on sustainable farming practices, underscoring our commitment to sustainability and excellence in event catering.
Carbon Labelling
In partnership with carbon labelling experts Foodsteps, Lime Venue Portfolio implement carbon labelled event menus.
The initiative shows the carbon footprint of every dish on every menu, putting the power into the hands of organisers to create lower carbon menus and delegates to make sustainable choices while at events.
Green Accredited Venues
Venuedirectory.com is committed to sustainability and promoting venues that have achieved green accreditations – we’re proud to say that all of our venues have been allocated Venue Directory’s Green Accreditation.
Having this Green Accreditation demonstrates all of our venue’s commitment to sustainability, allowing you to book with confidence that it will be as environmentally friendly as possible and with the assurance that our venues are a greener choice for your event.
People and Community
As the personality behind our portfolio of amazing venues, we know the value of our people and communities. That’s why we are working to change lives through job creation, education, training, community and charitable engagement through something we call our Social Promise.
By 2030, we want to have addressed the barriers that many face when it comes to progression – particularly of gender, race, and those from less advantaged and under-represented backgrounds.
Read Compass Group UK&I's (our parent company) 2024 Social Impact Report.
Supporting Charities and Communities
Our charity partnerships give us the opportunity to help people when they need it most.
Being part of a global caterer, food is also very close to our heart, so we work with local food charities like ‘FareShare UK’ & food banks to give back to communities across the UK.
We regularly volunteer at ‘FareShare’ and invite some of our customers to spend the day with us preparing surplus food to be distributed to local communities.
Every Christmas we collect food to donate to the food bank local to our Parklands office in Birmingham. We donated a whopping 105.7kg of food to the ‘B30 and South Birmingham Food Bank’ in December 2022.
What our Customers Say:
"Lime Venue Portfolio has been a key sustainability partner for Agiito from the start, consistently demonstrating a genuine ethical culture. As early supporters of our first sustainability showcase in 2021, they've gone above and beyond, setting high standards with clear goals and meaningful initiatives.
Their 'Meetings for Change' menus prove that sustainability doesn't mean compromising on taste or quality—they’re both delicious and educational. In a short time, they've shown how the events industry can adapt and lead in tackling the climate crisis through practical, inspiring change."
Kirsty Given, Director of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability, Agiito
Social
Social Responsibility is a key component of ESG, focusing on the impact an organisation has on people, including its staff, customers, and the communities in which it operates.
Find out about how we support social responsibility at Lime Venue Portfolio.