KITRO partners with universities, colleges, and schools, including institutions such as ETH Zürich, EHL Hospitality Business School, and SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern, to give clear visibility into food waste across campus dining facilities and make sharing best practices possible.

By working with KITRO, education providers not only optimise resources and meet sustainability targets, but also set an example for future leaders, raising awareness of the importance of food waste reduction and embedding sustainable values in the next generation.

Universities & schools

KITRO partners with universities, colleges, and schools, including institutions such as ETH Zürich, EHL Hospitality Business School, and SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern, to give clear visibility into food waste across campus dining facilities and make sharing best practices possible.

By working with KITRO, education providers not only optimise resources and meet sustainability targets, but also set an example for future leaders, raising awareness of the importance of food waste reduction and embedding sustainable values in the next generation.

Universities & schools

KITRO partners with universities, colleges, and schools, including institutions such as ETH Zürich, EHL Hospitality Business School, and SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern, to give clear visibility into food waste across campus dining facilities and make sharing best practices possible.

By working with KITRO, education providers not only optimise resources and meet sustainability targets, but also set an example for future leaders, raising awareness of the importance of food waste reduction and embedding sustainable values in the next generation.

Universities & schools

In education dining services, balancing variety, nutrition, and efficiency is a daily challenge. KITRO enables catering teams to cut costs, reduce environmental impact, and make informed, data-driven decisions with seamless, automated waste tracking, all while supporting student satisfaction and sustainability commitment.

Beyond operations, KITRO also serves as a hands-on educational tool, allowing professors and lecturers to integrate real-world data into their teaching. From analysing consumption trends to running interdisciplinary sustainability projects, students gain direct experience and build skills that prepare them to address future food system challenges.

Smarter Food Waste Management for every role

In education dining services, balancing variety, nutrition, and efficiency is a daily challenge. KITRO enables catering teams to cut costs, reduce environmental impact, and make informed, data-driven decisions with seamless, automated waste tracking, all while supporting student satisfaction and sustainability commitment.

Beyond operations, KITRO also serves as a hands-on educational tool, allowing professors and lecturers to integrate real-world data into their teaching. From analysing consumption trends to running interdisciplinary sustainability projects, students gain direct experience and build skills that prepare them to address future food system challenges.

Smarter Food Waste Management for every role

In education dining services, balancing variety, nutrition, and efficiency is a daily challenge. KITRO enables catering teams to cut costs, reduce environmental impact, and make informed, data-driven decisions with seamless, automated waste tracking, all while supporting student satisfaction and sustainability commitment.

Beyond operations, KITRO also serves as a hands-on educational tool, allowing professors and lecturers to integrate real-world data into their teaching. From analysing consumption trends to running interdisciplinary sustainability projects, students gain direct experience and build skills that prepare them to address future food system challenges.

Smarter Food Waste Management for every role
proven results ACROSS DIFFERENT Universities & schools
proven results ACROSS DIFFERENT Universities & schools
proven results ACROSS DIFFERENT Universities & schools

EHL Hospitality Business School

Lausanne, Switzerland

18 Tonnes

CO2e emissions avoided since 2021

QUOTE:

"KITRO supports us in raising awareness on sustainability within the staff and student body, using concrete data. It also highlighted a difference in expectations between our customers and the kitchen and allowed us to bridge that gap.”

Sustainability Director

Noémie Danthine

SHL

Lucerne, Switzerland

CHF 58,300

Food cost saved since 2020

QUOTE:

“My job here at SHL is to inspire the students and KITRO helps me a lot with that, because KITRO has actually identified a problem in the industry: food waste and sustainability. When we walk through the kitchen, KITRO is always one of the things I love to show the future students.”

Director of Business Development & Innovation

Josef Jans

EHL Hospitality Business School

Lausanne, Switzerland

18 Tonnes

CO2e emissions avoided since 2021

QUOTE:

"KITRO supports us in raising awareness on sustainability within the staff and student body, using concrete data. It also highlighted a difference in expectations between our customers and the kitchen and allowed us to bridge that gap.”

Sustainability Director

Noémie Danthine

SHL

Lucerne, Switzerland

CHF 58,300

Food cost saved since 2020

QUOTE:

“My job here at SHL is to inspire the students and KITRO helps me a lot with that, because KITRO has actually identified a problem in the industry: food waste and sustainability. When we walk through the kitchen, KITRO is always one of the things I love to show the future students.”

Director of Business Development & Innovation

Josef Jans

EHL Hospitality Business School

Lausanne, Switzerland

18 Tonnes

CO2e emissions avoided since 2021

QUOTE:

"KITRO supports us in raising awareness on sustainability within the staff and student body, using concrete data. It also highlighted a difference in expectations between our customers and the kitchen and allowed us to bridge that gap.”

Sustainability Director

Noémie Danthine

SHL

Lucerne, Switzerland

CHF 58,300

Food cost saved since 2020

QUOTE:

“My job here at SHL is to inspire the students and KITRO helps me a lot with that, because KITRO has actually identified a problem in the industry: food waste and sustainability. When we walk through the kitchen, KITRO is always one of the things I love to show the future students.”

Director of Business Development & Innovation

Josef Jans

EHL Hospitality Business School

Lausanne, Switzerland

18 Tonnes

CO2e emissions avoided since 2021

QUOTE:

"KITRO supports us in raising awareness on sustainability within the staff and student body, using concrete data. It also highlighted a difference in expectations between our customers and the kitchen and allowed us to bridge that gap.”

Sustainability Director

Noémie Danthine

SHL

Lucerne, Switzerland

CHF 58,300

Food cost saved since 2020

QUOTE:

“My job here at SHL is to inspire the students and KITRO helps me a lot with that, because KITRO has actually identified a problem in the industry: food waste and sustainability. When we walk through the kitchen, KITRO is always one of the things I love to show the future students.”

Director of Business Development & Innovation

Josef Jans

Transforming Hospitality at EHL with KITRO
Transforming Hospitality at EHL with KITRO
Transforming Hospitality at EHL with KITRO

the smarter way to reduce food waste

KITRO goes beyond AI, it combines intelligent automation with real kitchen expertise. From waste tracking to tailored guidance, KITRO helps your team reduce food waste, cut costs, and meet sustainability goals without changing how you work.

the smarter way to reduce food waste

KITRO goes beyond AI, it combines intelligent automation with real kitchen expertise. From waste tracking to tailored guidance, KITRO helps your team reduce food waste, cut costs, and meet sustainability goals without changing how you work.

the smarter way to reduce food waste

KITRO goes beyond AI, it combines intelligent automation with real kitchen expertise. From waste tracking to tailored guidance, KITRO helps your team reduce food waste, cut costs, and meet sustainability goals without changing how you work.

BENEFITS


USING KITRO

  • Serve the right portions, every time

    Reduce overproduction and adapt menus to actual student demand without sacrificing variety or nutrition.

  • Order smarter, waste less

    Align procurement with real consumption trends to cut spoilage, improve forecasting, and balance budgets.

  • Turn waste into a learning opportunity

    Use real KITRO data in classrooms to engage students and prepare them to tackle tomorrow’s food system challenges.

  • Cut edible food waste by up to 60%

    Automatically identify what’s thrown away and reduce it fast.

  • Achieve your sustainability goals

    KITRO helps you hit your ESG targets with minimal operational disruption.

BENEFITS


USING KITRO

  • Serve the right portions, every time

    Reduce overproduction and adapt menus to actual student demand without sacrificing variety or nutrition.

  • Order smarter, waste less

    Align procurement with real consumption trends to cut spoilage, improve forecasting, and balance budgets.

  • Turn waste into a learning opportunity

    Use real KITRO data in classrooms to engage students and prepare them to tackle tomorrow’s food system challenges.

  • Cut edible food waste by up to 60%

    Automatically identify what’s thrown away and reduce it fast.

  • Achieve your sustainability goals

    KITRO helps you hit your ESG targets with minimal operational disruption.

BENEFITS


USING KITRO

  • Serve the right portions, every time

    Reduce overproduction and adapt menus to actual student demand without sacrificing variety or nutrition.

  • Order smarter, waste less

    Align procurement with real consumption trends to cut spoilage, improve forecasting, and balance budgets.

  • Turn waste into a learning opportunity

    Use real KITRO data in classrooms to engage students and prepare them to tackle tomorrow’s food system challenges.

  • Cut edible food waste by up to 60%

    Automatically identify what’s thrown away and reduce it fast.

  • Achieve your sustainability goals

    KITRO helps you hit your ESG targets with minimal operational disruption.

the smarter way to reduce food waste

the smarter way to reduce food waste

the smarter way to reduce food waste

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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked
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Absolutely. KITRO's data empowers students to actively monitor and reduce food waste. At institutions like EHL, students engage directly with the data, fostering a hands-on approach to sustainability education. This involvement not only enhances learning but also instills a sense of responsibility towards waste reduction. For a deeper understanding of how KITRO collaborates with educational institutions, you can watch the following testimonial videos: EHL Testimonial and SHL Testimonial. These videos provide insights into how KITRO is being utilized in educational settings to combat food waste and promote sustainability.
The KITRO TARE requires a Wi-Fi (or equivalent secure network) connection to upload data to the KITRO cloud. Once connected, it works in the background and doesn’t require staff intervention ensuring seamless integration into campus environments.
Absolutely. KITRO's data and insights serve as practical case studies for courses in sustainability, environmental science, and hospitality management. Institutions like EHL have successfully integrated KITRO into their curriculum, enhancing students' understanding of food waste management.
Yes, by assigning different time slots or even different KITRO TAREs, KITRO can distinguish between waste generated by students and staff. This differentiation allows for more accurate data collection and targeted waste reduction strategies.
Yes, KITRO's data can be used to highlight areas where waste is most prevalent, providing a basis for targeted campaigns. By showcasing data and trends, institutions can effectively raise awareness and encourage sustainable practices among students and staff. For instance, the HIM Business School utilized KITRO to engage students in sustainability efforts, leading to a significant reduction in food waste. You can read more about this initiative in our LinkedIn post: KITRO at HIM Business School.
Yes. KITRO TARE can be placed in public areas, for example in dining halls where guests or students dispose of food themselves. This makes the impact of waste visible in real time and helps raise awareness. In addition, schools often choose to share their results on social media, and KITRO is happy to support with content or guidance for communicating these efforts.
Absolutely. KITRO's data empowers students to actively monitor and reduce food waste. At institutions like EHL, students engage directly with the data, fostering a hands-on approach to sustainability education. This involvement not only enhances learning but also instills a sense of responsibility towards waste reduction. For a deeper understanding of how KITRO collaborates with educational institutions, you can watch the following testimonial videos: EHL Testimonial and SHL Testimonial. These videos provide insights into how KITRO is being utilized in educational settings to combat food waste and promote sustainability.
The KITRO TARE requires a Wi-Fi (or equivalent secure network) connection to upload data to the KITRO cloud. Once connected, it works in the background and doesn’t require staff intervention ensuring seamless integration into campus environments.
Absolutely. KITRO's data and insights serve as practical case studies for courses in sustainability, environmental science, and hospitality management. Institutions like EHL have successfully integrated KITRO into their curriculum, enhancing students' understanding of food waste management.
Yes, by assigning different time slots or even different KITRO TAREs, KITRO can distinguish between waste generated by students and staff. This differentiation allows for more accurate data collection and targeted waste reduction strategies.
Yes, KITRO's data can be used to highlight areas where waste is most prevalent, providing a basis for targeted campaigns. By showcasing data and trends, institutions can effectively raise awareness and encourage sustainable practices among students and staff. For instance, the HIM Business School utilized KITRO to engage students in sustainability efforts, leading to a significant reduction in food waste. You can read more about this initiative in our LinkedIn post: KITRO at HIM Business School.
Yes. KITRO TARE can be placed in public areas, for example in dining halls where guests or students dispose of food themselves. This makes the impact of waste visible in real time and helps raise awareness. In addition, schools often choose to share their results on social media, and KITRO is happy to support with content or guidance for communicating these efforts.
Absolutely. KITRO's data empowers students to actively monitor and reduce food waste. At institutions like EHL, students engage directly with the data, fostering a hands-on approach to sustainability education. This involvement not only enhances learning but also instills a sense of responsibility towards waste reduction. For a deeper understanding of how KITRO collaborates with educational institutions, you can watch the following testimonial videos: EHL Testimonial and SHL Testimonial. These videos provide insights into how KITRO is being utilized in educational settings to combat food waste and promote sustainability.
The KITRO TARE requires a Wi-Fi (or equivalent secure network) connection to upload data to the KITRO cloud. Once connected, it works in the background and doesn’t require staff intervention ensuring seamless integration into campus environments.
Absolutely. KITRO's data and insights serve as practical case studies for courses in sustainability, environmental science, and hospitality management. Institutions like EHL have successfully integrated KITRO into their curriculum, enhancing students' understanding of food waste management.
Yes, by assigning different time slots or even different KITRO TAREs, KITRO can distinguish between waste generated by students and staff. This differentiation allows for more accurate data collection and targeted waste reduction strategies.
Yes, KITRO's data can be used to highlight areas where waste is most prevalent, providing a basis for targeted campaigns. By showcasing data and trends, institutions can effectively raise awareness and encourage sustainable practices among students and staff. For instance, the HIM Business School utilized KITRO to engage students in sustainability efforts, leading to a significant reduction in food waste. You can read more about this initiative in our LinkedIn post: KITRO at HIM Business School.
Yes. KITRO TARE can be placed in public areas, for example in dining halls where guests or students dispose of food themselves. This makes the impact of waste visible in real time and helps raise awareness. In addition, schools often choose to share their results on social media, and KITRO is happy to support with content or guidance for communicating these efforts.

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