Sustainability
“When we think about threats to the environment, we tend to picture cars and smokestacks, not dinner. But the truth is, our need for food poses one of the greatest dangers to the planet.”
— Dr. Jonathan Foley, National Geographic
Our food system accounts for 1/3 of all global greenhouse gas emissions. Several studies have shown that adopting plant-forward diets is necessary in order to meet the Paris Climate Agreement.
Be Part of the Solution
Lead the Pack
Position your institution as an environmental leader by meeting carbon and water reduction goals.
We’ll help you analyze the data to quantify your impact.
Effective Intervention
Studies have shown that serving plant-based meals by default decreases meat consumption by 53% to 87%, thus reducing food’s greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 40% and water footprint by 24%.
Grow the Impact
Over the course of a year, a company with 1,000 employees that serves lunch every weekday can save over 9 million gallons of water and 350,000 kg of CO2e.
That’s a larger impact than installing low-flow toilets or solar panels, without the upfront investment. Greener by Default is net cost-neutral and can even save you money.