Climate Change

Food Service Climate Change Reduction Strategies

We encourage hospital food service operations to implement one or more of these concrete steps as food service climate mitigation strategies:

• Reducing the Amount of Meat Protein on the Menu; Promoting Balanced Menus
• Buying Local and Seasonal Foods
• Procuring Organic Food when Possible
• Reducing Food Waste and Developing Composting Programs
• Eliminating Bottled Water
• Promoting Energy Efficiency and Water Reduction