Monells cuts environmental management time by 100+ hours and quadruples its data coverage

From manual reports scattered across spreadsheets to a centralised system covering the full operations of two collective canteens, with traceability and historical benchmarking.

Monells is a collective catering company operating two canteens: one in the healthcare sector and one in education. With a small team and a genuine commitment to sustainability, they needed to move from artisanal environmental management to a professional system that allows them to grow without losing control of their data.

Before

The previous situation

Manual and inefficient management

Environmental data was collected manually in spreadsheets, at a very high time cost and with no consistency guarantee across years.

Partial data coverage

Only some emission categories were measured, leaving out relevant aspects such as waste, water or Scope 3, giving an incomplete picture of the real impact.

No cross-site comparison or historical data

There was no structured way to compare the two canteens or track year-on-year evolution, making improvement decisions difficult.

Difficulty proving environmental commitment

Without reliable, auditable data, it was hard to demonstrate Monells' genuine sustainability commitment to clients and in tender processes.

After

What changes with Dcycle

Centralised system for both sites

All data from both canteens integrated in a single platform, with the ability to view impact per site and consolidated.

Full coverage of Scopes 1, 2 & 3

Measurement of all categories relevant to collective catering: energy, waste, water, food purchases and transport.

Cross-canteen comparison and full history

Comparative view of both sites and temporal evolution that enables improvement detection and data-driven goal setting.

Data ready for tenders and clients

Exportable reports with verifiable methodology that make it easy to meet environmental requirements in tenders and public contracts.

Continuous improvement

From spreadsheet to professional system

Data digitalisation

Migration of all historical data into the Dcycle system, structured by site and emission category.

Historical data available from day one.
Consistent data structure across years and sites.

Coverage expansion

Incorporation of new Scope 3 categories: food purchases, detailed waste, and employee and supplier transport.

The measured indicators were multiplied by 4.
Complete view of the activity impact.

Automated data collection

Implementation of recurring data collection processes with suppliers and the internal team, reducing time spent on environmental management.

Over 100 hours saved per year.
Systematised and repeatable process.

Reporting and strategic use

Generation of reports for clients and tenders, with verifiable data that strengthens Monells' positioning as a sustainability-committed company.

Exportable reports ready for tenders.
Data-based competitive differentiation.

Results

Results that transform the company

+110

hours saved in environmental management per year

↑4x

more environmental indicators measured

+100%

data control across both centres

"We've gone from spending more than 100 hours a year on data collection to having a system that does it automatically and allows us to focus on what really matters: reducing our impact."

Yolanda Carazo Manager at Monells

Support

Support designed for collective catering

The Dcycle team supported Monells through the digitisation of historical data, expansion of data coverage, and the creation of sustainable long-term processes.

Migration and structuring of historical data
Definition of relevant categories for collective hospitality
Adaptation to the dynamics of two sites with different characteristics
Support in generating reports for tenders and clients