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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.

Fast Company Staff 10.01.07 5:00 AM

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).

A version of this article appeared in the October 2007 issue of Fast Company magazine.