Food Waste Halved on Viking Line’s Turku Vessels

By 10 October 20252025 Newsletter week 41
October 10, 2025
  • Viking Line has nearly halved food waste on VIKING GLORY and VIKING GRACE through data, staff engagement and passenger awareness.
  • Waste fell from 137 g to 77 g per passenger in less than a year, far exceeding the target of 100 g.
  • The project began in autumn 2024 with support from Generation Waste, which provided monitoring technology and training.
  • Staff now use ingredients more efficiently — even root ends, tomato stalks and leftover croissants are reused in new dishes.
  • A survey of 2,000 Finns found that 58% value restaurants cutting waste and emissions, and 64% prefer locally sourced food.
  • Remaining food waste from VIKING GRACE, VIKING GLORY and VIKING XPRS is converted into biogas, a carbon-neutral fuel also used on the Turku route.