What is GBD@NYU?
What is GBD@NYU?
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The Greener by Default Coalition at New York University (GBD@NYU) is a coalition of campus member organizations and endorsements, including departments, offices, and student organizations, committed to sustainable and inclusive food purchasing at NYU.
Our mission is to create a more sustainable, inclusive, and compassionate campus by advocating for, promoting, and implementing plant-based default menus across New York University.
Why plant-based defaults?
Making plant-based the default increases overall consumption of plant-based food through ease and appeal while preserving personal choice for diners.
Studies show that making plant-based meals by default reduces meat consumption by 53% to 87%. This means a 40% average reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and 24% less water use.
Over one year, an organization with 1,000 employees serving one meal per weekday plant-based by default can save over 9 million gallons of water and 350,000 kg of CO2e. That's more reductions than installing solar panels (and without paying for installation)!
Source: Greener by Default
How can my campus organization implement plant-based defaults?
Are you part of a campus organization that could make the switch to plant-based defaults? Contact GBD@NYU organizers to learn how to help your department, office, student organization, or other campus organization make a commitment!
Are you part of a campus organization that could make the switch to plant-based defaults? Contact GBD@NYU organizers to learn how to help your department, office, student organization, or other campus organization make a commitment!
Member organizations receive consultation, resources, recognition, and implementation support from GBD@NYU organizers.
Not part of a campus organization (or your organization doesn't serve food), but want to see more plant-based defaults at NYU? Endorse GBD@NYU today! The more organizations and individuals showing their support, the more we can influence positive change on campus.
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