AASHE Bulletin

Tufts U Dining Adopts Gulf of Maine Tastemakers Program

100 Colleges Recognized for Allergy-Friendly Dining

Michigan State U Launches National Food Hub Survey

U New Hampshire Gets $58K to Increase Local & Cultural Foods

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.

Chartwells Higher Ed Launches Scope 3 Emissions Tracking Initiative

Baylor U Begins Composting at All Dining Facilities

Pennsylvania State U Develops App Identifying Free Food in the Region

U Illinois Urbana-Champaign Receives Gift for Climate-Smart Bioeconomy Research Center

U Pittsburgh Pitt Pantry Wins National Food Waste Reduction Award

Loyola U Chicago to Host Sustainable Food Systems Seminar Series

Marquette U Initiates Food Recovery Program

West Virginia U Launches CSA Program

Ohio State U Student Team Wins $60K for Reusable Utensils Program

Cal State U Northridge Launches Food Redistribution Program

Posted Feb 14, 2024
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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.

U Pittsburgh Introduces Food Lockers to Combat Food Insecurity

Five HEIs Receive $50K for Sustainable Food Systems Projects

British Academics Call for 100% Plant-Based Menus

U Connecticut Achieves Four-Star GRA Certification at All Dining Halls

Pennsylvania State U Commits to 35% Plant-Based Entrees

Iowa State U Awards Grants to Food Security & Access Projects

Acadia U Achieves Organic Campus Designation

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U Wisconsin-Madison Rolls Out EV Sustainable Food Truck

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Montreal Polytechnic Initiates Carbon Footprint Labels for Food

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Aramark to Increase Plant-Based Menu Offerings at Campuses

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U Hawaii Leads $40M Grant for Climate-Smart Food Production

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U South Florida St. Petersburg Unveils Food Insecurity Initiative

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Concordia U Launches Food Cooperative

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Dickinson College to Construct Commercial Bio-Digester

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U Massachusetts Amherst Dining to Measure Carbon Impact of Menu

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James Madison U Plants Edible Food Forest Garden

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U Nevada Reno Ag Program to Help Address Food Insecurity

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Rochester Institute Tech & Syracuse U Partner to Reduce Food Waste in NY

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U Sydney Installs Biodigester

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Begins Community Supported Agriculture Program

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Campuses Reduce Red Meat Consumption

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U Michigan Campus Farm Commits to Carbon Neutrality by 2026

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U North Carolina Wilmington Implements Climate Friendly Food Program

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U Minnesota Student Association Partners to Promote Food Security

Oklahoma State U Receives $500K Grant for Strengthen Local Food Procurement

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Emory U Signs Local Food Purchase Agreement

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14 Universities Partner on Research Effort to Reduce Food Waste

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Brandeis U joins Cool Food Pledge

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Emory U Signs 'Break Free From Plastic' Pledge

The university recently committed to establish a task force on plastics reduction and create a year-by-year single-use plastics reduction strategy in order to eliminate the procurement of unnecessary single-use plastics by 2026.