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The Future Earth Diet

Bon Appétit Management Co.'s latest initiative in the 400-plus corporate cafés it manages is a low-carbon diet. The plan aims to minimize the carbon footprint of Bamco's food-service operations. Here, a look at the targets.
BY <cite>Fast Company</cite> Staff | October 1, 2007

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Meat and Seafood

  • Reduce beef purchases by 25% to decrease methane gas emissions from cattle.

  • Purchase all meat from North America and nix air-shipped seafood by April ’09 to reduce CO2 from shipping.

  • Educate customers on the effects of beef and cheese production on climate.

  • Evaluate seafood portion sizes and promote sustainable species such as mussels and clams.

Beverages

  • Source all bottled water from North American sources. Promote tap water when possible.

  • Focus on shade-grown and organic coffees; reduce coffee purchases.

Fruits and vegetables

  • Source 100% of vegetables and non-tropical fruit from North America.

  • Reduce purchases of high-mileage tropical fruit by 50%.

Processed snack foods

  • Reduce consumption of processed snacks and chocolate by 10% through education and chef training.

Waste

  • Reduce food waste by 25% through on-site composting and alternative uses of food waste (e.g., producing biofuels).
From Issue 119 | October 2007