Good Day Deli

Good Day Deli is a sustainable foods deli serving a mix of local, organic, seasonal and fair trade foods with a commitment to sustainability throughout our supply chain. We use the highest quality ingredients to create contemporary, unique and delicious dishes. We are a local,

independent business that promotes health and wellbeing, elevates local producers and encourages good food choices to protect the environment now and for our future generations.

Good Day Deli is based in the stunning gardens of Nano Nagle Place, surrounded by nature, overlooking Cork City. Nano Nagle Place is a unique heritage centre in the heart of Cork City, with beautifully restored 18th and 19th century architecture.

The core value on the basis of which Good Day Deli is operating upon, in life and in business, is best explained in the Cook Island value of Mana Tiaki which is guardianship of heritage and the environment for now and for future generations.

In the traditional Māori worldview, people are closely connected to the land and nature and manage natural resources, only taking what’s needed. Good Day Deli owners want to believe that they are stewards of nature to be passed on to future generations.

"We believe our food choices are a tangible way to take responsibility for the environment and drive demand for sustainable food chains." - they say.

Good Day Deli (GDD) is a cafe but also a platform for sharing information.
They do this by:

Providing education through service
Using their social media
Organising free “Nature Talks”
Creating projects such as the “Food Choice Machine” and more…

"We want people to visit enticed by the good food but leave feeling more engaged in issues of sustainability."

Circular Strategy: Optimize

Country: Ireland

Electric Van

The Company decided to:

- reduce the environmental impact of their daily business transport.
To do that they invested in an electric van, that cost around 25% more than a petrol van, at the time of purchase.

- make a change regarding their electricity provider that was only 30% renewable, and 70% fossil fuels. They chose “Energia” which produces 100% renewable energy.

Economic impact
In general, there are no significant savings from this project, as the costs of electricity are high. However, when they first invested in the electric van, there were savings vs. fuel costs.

Social Impact
The GDD van is one of a few electric business vans driving around Cork, and therefore is a good signal for the switch to electric for business.
They promote the fact that they have switched to renewable energy for electricity, raising awareness on even how your choice of provider matters.

Environmental impact
Reduction in use of fossil fuel.
Reduction in carbon emissions.

Human resources
Time spent in training team members on how to use electricity for heating during certain periods of the day, and in monitoring electricity use.

Financial resources
Significant financial investment in an electric van vs. the petrol version.

Other resources
No other resources were mentioned.