CarbonFree® Partner
Bon Appétit Management Company
Description
Bon Appétit Management Co. is an onsite restaurant company offering full food service management to corporations, colleges & universities and specialty venues. Bon Appétit is committed to sourcing sustainable, local foods for all 400 cafés in 28 states. A pioneer in environmentally sound sourcing policies, Bon Appétit has developed programs with Environmental Defense, the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch, the Humane Society of the United States, and other leading conservation organizations. Based in Palo Alto, CA, Bon Appétit’s clients include Oberlin College, Oracle Corporation, and the Getty Center. For more information, please visit our website at www.bamco.com.
Commitment
Bon Appétit Management Company has implemented their ground-breaking Low Carbon Diet in all 400 cafés nationwide to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of our food service operations 25 percent by 2010. Our methodology and mandates are based on the best available scientific data on the relationship between food and climate change. This is the first national program to highlight clear, major areas where the food system is a very significant contributor to greenhouse gases. Committed to sustainability, Bon Appétit is offsetting the 2008 Oberlin College Commencement ceremonies. For a list of more Low Carbon Diet commitments, visit: www.circleofresponsibility.com.
Partner Quote
“The Low Carbon Diet is one of the first national initiatives to tackle the connection between food and climate change. This Bon Appétit Management Company program empowers consumers to make a positive impact with simple changes in their food choices. We’ve taken a look at the foods and food production processes that are the most significant causes of greenhouse gas emissions and made a commitment to educate consumers in our cafes, our chefs and the general public to lower their food carbon footprint. We urge concerned citizens to consider the impact of their food choices as seriously as they consider other energy-intensive activities.” -Fedele Bauccio, CEO
