Blog Posts
Greener by Default becomes founding member of new UK coalition to support the healthcare sector in pioneering the best in sustainable, plant-rich meals
We are excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking new coalition, supporting and empowering healthcare organizations to adopt delicious, nutritious, and sustainable plant-rich food cultures.
This plant-based dish just won big at a national healthcare culinary competition. Here’s why it matters.
The competition was fierce at the annual Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) Culinary Competition in New Orleans last month—and this year, the bronze-medal-winning dish sent a powerful message.
The power of choice architecture: Successfully shifting consumers towards sustainable options
compelling consumers to make climate-friendly decisions doesn’t necessarily have to be a complex undertaking when you abide by one simple, straightforward strategy: making the sustainable choice the easy choice. That's why we were so thrilled to team up with our friends at Friends of the Earth and Sodexo, a leader in delivering sustainable foodservice, to put that strategy to the test in a unique pilot study.
3 strategies to crack the egg crisis—with help from subtle plant-based substitutions
The foodservice industry is no stranger to volatility, but the recent and ongoing egg crisis—marked by soaring prices and unpredictable availability—has resulted in particularly challenging supply chain conditions. From university dining halls to hospital kitchens and corporate cafeterias, the reliance on eggs as a staple ingredient has left many scrambling for solutions. That’s why Greener by Default recently brought together three expert chefs to showcase the power of plant-based substitutions as a smart and sustainable strategy to navigate this crisis.