This month, NYU signed the Cool Food Pledge, a commitment to reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2030.
“What we eat matters,” said President Andrew Hamilton. “Global food systems account for about a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions, with animal-based products having a far greater impact than legumes, vegetables, and fruit. When fully operational, NYU’s dining halls serve over 6 million meals each year, meaning addressing the environmental footprint of food is a powerful addition to NYU’s – and New York’s – efforts to curb climate change.”
The Cool Food Pledge will encompass all dining facilities in NYU’s campuses in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi, collectively accounting for 23 NYU-run dining facilities around the world.
November 10, 11:00am-1:00pm EST Green Zone is a 2-hour training for students, faculty, administrators, and staff on sustainability, climate change, and environmental justice. Join us to engage in dialogue and create an action plan.
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Sustainability at NYU would not be possible without the passion and ingenuity of students. Discover the many, diverse sustainability-related clubs and organizations featured this month in Meet NYU.