U Minnesota Releases 'Carbon Credits for Food Recovery' Guide
The newly published, open-access guide from the university's Institute on the Environment shares findings from a two-year effort exploring opportunities for food recovery carbon credit programs to incentivize carbon emission reductions in Minnesota. It features a case study based on Carleton College's offset program with the Community Action Center-Northfield.
HSUS Releases Plant-Based Dining Scorecard
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has released a new scorecard assessing how some higher education institutions are advancing sustainability by adding more plant-based meals to their menus and reducing their reliance on animal products.
Columbia U Commits to Reduce Food-Based Carbon Emissions
The university recently signed onto the Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge, a New York City-wide initiative to reduce carbon emissions through plant-forward food. Columbia Dining has committed to reducing its food-based carbon emissions 25% by 2030 through a plant-powered procurement strategy for its dining operations.
