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Making plant-based the default across institutional foodservice

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@GreenerDefault
Greener by Default
3 months
Greener by Default empowers institutions with hands-on guidance and evidence-based consulting to serve sustainable, delicious, plant-forward menus that delight diners and save on food costs—all while preserving freedom of choice. Learn more at https://t.co/D6por0Eznl.
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TUNE IN: GBD's Kent Buell and Taylor Flores recently joined Eating at a Meeting Podcast live with Tracy Stuckrath to discuss how small event menu shifts can create major impact. 🙌 🔗 Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/C5EnKzouV9
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Greener by Default
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🚨 Attending @plantbasedhpuk's Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference this year? Don't miss GBD's Amy Roach discussing our work to bring sustainable, plant-forward menus to hospitals as part of the Plants First Healthcare initiative, featuring key case study insights!
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Greener by Default
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🚨 The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report confirms that a plant-forward food system is necessary to turn the tide of catastrophic climate change—and the key to getting there is making sustainable food delicious, appealing, and easy. 🔗 https://t.co/HPACFeRdGg
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Greener by Default
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At this year's @ahfnetwork #AHFNationalConference Culinary Competition, the bronze-medal-winning dish sent a powerful message: it was entirely #plantbased. 🌱 Congrats to the team at @StJude on your award-winning dish at #AHF2025! 👏 More on our blog:
greenerbydefault.com
The competition was fierce at the annual Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) Culinary Competition in New Orleans last month—and this year, the bronze-medal-winning dish sent a powerful...
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@GreenerDefault
Greener by Default
2 months
GBD is excited to welcome Yujia Sun to the team as our new Data Director! 🔢🙌 Driven by a commitment to help organizations make evidence-based decisions for a more sustainable future, Yujia brings extensive experience transforming complex datasets into actionable insights.
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Greener by Default
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Exciting to hear GBD's Ilana Braverman featured on Yale Climate Connections! She talks about GBD’s work with @NYCHealthSystem and the power of simple behavioral nudges to "help make plant-based the easy choice and normalize that option." 🎧 Tune in:
yaleclimateconnections.org
A nonprofit is working with hospitals to offer vegetarian meals first – and it’s working.
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Greener by Default
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Want to go Greener by Default at your next large event? Learn more about our approach and how we can empower your institution to take action for the climate at https://t.co/1nw1hiRMgB.
greenerbydefault.com
Including plant-based dining options at conferences is a step towards promoting sustainability, inclusivity, and healthier eating habits. It aligns with ethical considerations, reduces environmental...
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@GreenerDefault
Greener by Default
2 months
Couldn't be more thrilled to be partnering with @ClimateGroup and @tiltcollective to promote sustainable catering strategies and share best practices at #ClimateWeekNYC! 🌎 Check out our handy resource—including a convenient sustainability checklist—here: https://t.co/Mhk0d1ahlJ
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@GreenerDefault
Greener by Default
3 months
🗣️ "It’s imperative that corporations integrate food into their sustainability conversations and...make their menus more plant-forward." GBD's Taylor Flores shares 6 strategies to reduce emissions with plant-forward menus, via the @USGBCCalifornia blog: https://t.co/0oKemyH9T8
usgbc-ca.org
Discover the latest in sustainability and green building practices on our blog. Stay informed with industry insights, expert tips, and trends. Explore our blog now and stay ahead in creating a...
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@GreenerDefault
Greener by Default
3 months
Special thanks to @RockefellerFdn, @MorrisonHC, @GPfood, and the @nycfood for sharing their stories! 👏 📹: Jordan Hollender
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@GreenerDefault
Greener by Default
3 months
NEW: We teamed up w/ @foe_us and @SodexoGroup to reduce a corporate cafeteria’s carbon emissions by nudging diners towards more sustainable, plant-based meals...and the results of this pilot were even better than we hoped. We break down 3 key takeaways:
greenerbydefault.com
compelling consumers to make climate-friendly decisions doesn’t necessarily have to be a complex undertaking when you abide by one simple, straightforward strategy: making the sustainable choice the...
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@GreenerDefault
Greener by Default
3 months
Even MORE great news to celebrate: GBD is excited to welcome Michele Fox to the team as Corporate Engagement Manager! 🥳🌱 Michele brings over 15 years of experience in impactful, values-aligned corporate event project management and expertise as a sustainability consultant.
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@GreenerDefault
Greener by Default
4 months
GBD is thrilled to welcome Adrienne Dunlap to our team as Corporate Engagement Manager! 👏 With nearly a decade working in the food system, from grocery retail to nonprofits—Adrienne has led corporate engagement efforts and secured grant funding to boost access to fresh produce.
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Greener by Default
4 months
GBD is excited to welcome Josh Adlerman as our new Academic Manager 🙌🌱 An operations development and relationship management specialist, Josh proactively identifies challenges and delivers creative solutions to support our goal of transforming higher education foodservice.
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@GreenerDefault
Greener by Default
4 months
🚨 GBD is hiring! 🚨 We're looking for an experienced Data Director 🔢 to create and implement our data strategy, facilitate our growth, and measure our impact as we scale to work with dozens of foodservice institutions. Get more info and apply:
greenerbydefault.com
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Greener by Default
4 months
Great to see our work highlighted by @wef! With simple default nudges, institutions can make climate-friendly, plant-based options accessible and move the needle on sustainability—all while helping their bottom line and preserving freedom of choice. 🌱 https://t.co/w22LhvYksP
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Climate and sustainability needs system-level change, not guilt. Make eco-friendly choices easy, appealing and normal just like public health did with anti-smoking.
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Greener by Default
6 months
“When companies make it easier for us to choose differently, we do. People want healthy and sustainable options.” A must-listen talk from @tiltcollective's Sarah Lake on @TEDRadioHour about the need to make plant-based foods more abundant and accessible:
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Americans have been overconsuming meat for years, says food systems expert Sarah Lake. She wants to help people choose less meat and more plant-based proteins for their health and the climate.
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Greener by Default
6 months
🍳 NEW BLOG + VIDEO: 3 strategies to crack the egg crisis—with help from subtle plant-based substitutions Get the takeaways and highlights from our latest webinar about navigating the egg crisis in foodservice, feat. insights from 3 superstar chefs:
greenerbydefault.com
The foodservice industry is no stranger to volatility, but the recent and ongoing egg crisis—marked by soaring prices and unpredictable availability—has resulted in particularly challenging supply...
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Greener by Default
6 months
🎧 TUNE IN: GBD's Katie Cantrell swung by @Eatfortheplanet to talk with @nilzach about the power of small shifts to bring about big change, and our work to transform institutional foodservice through plant-forward menus—without restricting choice. Listen:
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Katie Cantrell, co-founder of nonprofit Greener by Default, joins Eat For The Planet to discuss how changing food defaults in hospitals, universities, and corporate cafeterias can dramatically cut...
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