sustainability

Sustainability

How UW Health is reimagining hospital food with a focus on diversity and sustainability

The hospital system's culinary and clinical nutrition teams aim to make the healthy choice the easy choice, to benefit both diners and the environment.

Operations

State of K-12 foodservice: Community connections

Operators are joining forces with local farmers and trying new tacks to reduce waste.

The university’s dining halls recently became some of the first foodservice operations in North America to be certified by The Pledge on Food Waste.

Stouffer works to reduce waste at the K-12 school from the moment ingredients arrive.

Schools in Eau Claire County in Wisconsin can receive up to $1,000 in grant funding to help them operate their own food waste program.

The association seeks to reduce carbon emissions and waste in the aviation industry.

The healthcare system plans to cut its carbon emissions in half by 2023 and achieve net-zero by 2050.

The university is teaming up with the Humane Society to achieve this goal.

The study was done in collaboration with the nonprofits Better Food Foundation and Food for Climate League.

The university hosted its second plant-based vendor show in April, soliciting comments on prospective menu additions.

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