{"id":1286864,"date":"2019-12-22T07:27:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T12:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xy-yishc.shop\/?p=1286864"},"modified":"2019-12-22T07:27:33","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T12:27:33","slug":"maryland-dining-signs-cool-food-pledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xy-yishc.shop\/2019\/12\/22\/maryland-dining-signs-cool-food-pledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Dining goes green with Cool Food Pledge: BTN LiveBIG"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In August, the University of Maryland became the first university to sign on to the Cool Food Pledge<\/a>, a new initiative dedicated to helping food service facilities cut food-related greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2030.<\/p>\n According to the World Resources Institute<\/a>, which serves as the secretariat of the Cool Food Pledge, food production accounts for almost 25 percent of all global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and animal-based food production accounts for two-thirds of agricultural GHG emissions.<\/p>\n Individuals can help address climate change by decreasing meat consumption and adding more plant-based foods to their diets, according to a 2019 UN report<\/a>. That?s where the Cool Food Pledge comes in.<\/p>\n UMD Dining Services<\/a> has already shown a commitment to sustainable practices. An on-campus farm supplies local produce, the Food Recovery Network<\/a> helps limit food waste, and the department participates in Menus of Change, a collaborative effort to serve healthy and sustainable foods. The Cool Food Pledge is a natural fit.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n