Food service cohort session: Using plant-forward menus & the Coolfood Pledge to reduce Scope 3 emissions
Wednesday, Apr. 3, 4:00 p.m. ET
Food service cohort session: Using plant-forward menus & the Coolfood Pledge to reduce Scope 3 emissions
Plant-forward menus reduce a hospital’s Scope 3 emissions while maintaining customer and patient satisfaction. In this cohort session, facilitators will engage participants in a discussion and an interactive exercise with Practice Greenhealth partners to illustrate effective strategies for success.
Discussion questions:
- What successful strategies have you used to reduce GHG emissions from food purchasing? (Success = emissions reductions without compromising sales and satisfaction)
- How do you track progress in reducing GHG emissions from food, and how do you communicate your progress?
- What are your biggest barriers or challenges in reducing GHGs from food purchasing?
John Stoddard
Job Title
Associate Director of Climate and Food Strategy
Organization
Health Care Without Harm
John works at the intersection between food and climate by supporting Practice Greenhealth partners through the implementation of plant-forward menus and the Coolfood Pledge, and guides partners on reducing food waste through source reduction and donation. He earned his Master of Science from Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition specializing in the Agriculture, Food, and Environment program.
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