These 7 Colleges Are Making Plant-Based Dining the New Norm This Fall
As the leaves change this fall, so do menus at universities nationwide — with plant-based foods rising to the top.
As the leaves change this fall, so do menus at universities nationwide — with plant-based foods rising to the top.
DefaultVeg an effective, evidence-based intervention, and it can benefit nearly all of the groups involved: food service vendors, consumers, animals, and the climate and environment. But just because it works doesn’t mean we can’t make it better. Here are our research-backed tips on how to ensure your nudges are as effective as possible.
Sodexo has massively expanded plant-based dining at its nearly 400 universities following its trial of DefaultVeg menus.
DefaultVeg expansion to almost 400 campuses serving 1 million students coincides with a newly published study showing that consistently offering plant-based meals as the default option is highly effective at encouraging students to choose them, cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
The Better Food Foundation’s powerful plant-based-default strategy makes its way to the two-day food procurement summit hosted at George Washington University.
In the heart of Texas, Austin City Hall has raised a full-size state flag — with a sustainable twist.
Our strategic rebranding recognizes the rapid progress we’ve made and reinforces our commitment to a world where plant-based food is the norm.
On college campuses around the world, students are advocating for a more just food system, starting dining hall initiatives that help university administrators reimagine food norms and transform campus culture.
Over 2,000 recipes pulled from eight media outlets were analyzed to see whether outlets known for sound climate reporting are equally climate-conscious with their food sections. The answer: a resounding no.