WE EMBRACE SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability must be actively lived, that is the motto of the FWG. So we are writing the history of a family business with a commitment to social and ecological action. FWG was the first Swiss multi-restaurant company to introduce CO2 transparency for all food products!
We will continue to take you with us on our journey towards sustainability and, as always, look forward to your feedback: tell us where you think we can do even more.
For all those who want to know exactly: Our latest sustainability report is available here.
FACTS & FIGURES
(As of December 31, 2025)
MEASURES & PARTNER
Tap water without packaging
Drinking tap water saves up to 1500 times CO2 compared to bottled water. With WATER FOR WATER, we support global projects: Drinking water systems in Zambia, sanitary facilities in Mozambique and awareness campaigns in Switzerland.
Our partner for water: WATER FOR WATER
Climate protection through CO2 absorption
We are not only reducing our emissions, but also investing in CO2 absorption. Our partner Climeworks removes carbon dioxide directly from the air and stores it permanently in the rock - safely and measurably. Because innovation is our favorite recipe.
Our partner in reducing the carbon footprint: Climeworks
Food waste reduction
Together with our partner Too Good To Go, we have already saved over 250,000 meals from the garbage can. Because good food belongs on the plate - not in the garbage can.
Our partner for reducing food waste: Too Good To Go
CO2 footprint of the dishes
We are the first Swiss multi-restaurant company to bring CO₂ transparency to the menu. With Eaternity, we calculate the footprint of every dish served and make sustainable decisions visible. For us, responsibility is just as important on the table as good food.
Our partner in calculating the carbon footprint: Eaternity
Zertifiziert nachhaltiger Seafood
Mit Blueyou servieren wir nachhaltigen Seafood: zertifiziert (ASC/MSC), rückverfolgbar und frei von Gentechnik und Antibiotika. Ob Shrimps aus Mangrovenwäldern, Lachs aus atlantischer Zucht oder Thunfisch durch verantwortungsvollen Fang – nachhaltiger Genuss beginnt für uns bei der Herkunft.
Unser Partner für nachhaltigen Seafood: Blueyou
Social responsibility
We collect donations in all restaurants via our own foundation, the FWG-Foundation. With every charity dish sold, we automatically donate CHF 1 to selected charitable projects. In this way, we combine enjoyment with solidarity and promote long-term impact.
Our partner for charitable projects: FWG-Foundation
Swiss quality
We consistently use 100% Swiss meat for our beef, pork and chicken. We also make sure to source as much as possible from within Switzerland for other products. This guarantees short transport routes, top quality, fair working conditions - and enjoyment with a clear origin.
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3-POINT-PLAN
Protecting our environment
We are committed to climate protection. In addition to reducing our own emissions, we are also investing in CO2 removal. Our goal is to reduce our absolute CO2 emissions yearly by 10% and to remove an additional 5% through our partner Climeworks.
We are tackling global plastic pollution. We do this by trying to reduce plastic products in our kitchens and offering delivery and take-away containers made from renewable and recyclable raw materials.
We use electricity from renewable sources from the free electricity market in our restaurants wherever possible. Our partner ewz is supplying us with 100% "Wind Europe" quality electricity.
Choosing the right products
We attach great importance to sustainability when sourcing food. To avoid imported goods via air freight, we rely on growing Asian vegetables in the EU and our beef pork and chicken come from Switzerland.
We are constantly developing new climate-friendly dishes in all our restaurants. By offering a wide range of diverse vegetarian dishes, we not only have an impact on climate change, but also on health and animal welfare.
We serve sustainable seafood from our partner Blueyou. The Selva shrimps are ASC-certified from the natural habitat of the mangrove forest. Our salmon comes from sustainable aquaculture in Norway and is also ASC-certified. The tuna comes from longline fishing in the Western Pacific and is MSC-certified.
Empowering employees
We provide loans of about CHF 55,000 to employees each year through the FWG-Foundation. For fast and effective support, the loans are granted interest-free, unsecured and without extensive credit checks.
In our restaurants, we raise money for charitable projects. With every charity dish sold, we donate CHF 1.- to the beneficiaries. Every 6 months, a new project is supported with the amount collected.
We are the first Swiss catering company to increase the value of tips—by deducting them from wages, we show real earnings and offer genuine social insurance cover in the event of illness, accident or unemployment. That is why, since 2024, FWG has made it a matter of course to pay higher employer contributions to social security than before—amounting to approximately 0.4% of revenue.
OUR CLASSIFICATIONS
Swisstainable
We are part of the Swisstainable sustainability program and are classified as Level II - engaged. The Swisstainable sustainability programme brings together businesses and organizations across the entire Swiss tourism sector. By participating, we commit to continuous sustainable corporate development, pursue measures in the area of sustainability and thus make a concrete contribution to sustainable Swiss tourism.
ESG2GO
As a company, we take responsibility - for the environment, our employees and society. That is why we have had our sustainability efforts independently audited and certified by ESG2GO. This verification underlines our commitment to a sustainable future in the areas of environment, social and governance and sends a clear signal of transparency and credibility.
Friendly Work Space
We have successfully completed the assessment and are allowed to use the "Friendly Work Space" label. This award is clear proof of our strong commitment to exemplary health conditions and the well-being of our employees.
By adhering to strict quality criteria in the area of occupational health management, we are continuously committed to creating a healthy and inspiring working environment. We believe that a positive working environment is the key to our shared success.
This award is not only a recognition of our successes to date, but also an incentive to continuously develop new and creative approaches to promote the well-being of our employees and shape a positive future together.
