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Published: August 21, 2019
Are local and sustainable foods the same thing? The response, in short, is not always. This blog is part 1 in a series about separating local and sustainable metrics for accuracy.
Published: June 7, 2019
University of California San Francisco Medical Center introduced plant-forward menu concepts. Customers loved it and sales soared. These meals just happen to also be good for the planet.
“ I don’t sell plant-based, I sell delicious looking and tasting food that just happens to be plant-based." - Dan Henroid
“We were already implementing plant-centered meals and I wanted to be able to tie our food initiatives with our sustainability goals”
— Deborah Keane
"Adding novelty to an item can entice an individual to try something that they may not otherwise try." - Michael Atanasio
The Coolfood Pledge is a new platform to help hospitals offer diners more of what they want while slashing food-related greenhouse gas emissions, saving costs, and improving health.
Practice Greenhealth member hospitals are engaging in activities that support healthier, more sustainable food choices for patients, employees, and visitors - and our awards program is celebrating that work.
introduction to bringing climate risks into the community health needs assessment process and identifying valuable climate co-benefits of new or existing food-related initiatives.
Recommendations for reporting healthy food access interventions on IRS Form 990 Schedule H
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