Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) has taken the Coolfood Pledge!
As a Coolfood Pledge member, HMH has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with the food they serve by 25% by 2030. Coolfood members are guided through a strategic planning process to serve more climate friendly food, including plant-rich dishes, using a three-step approach: Pledge, Plan, and Promote.
Review the following resources to learn more about the Coolfood Pledge:
• Coolfood https://coolfood.org/
• Coolfood Pledge https://coolfood.org/pledge/
• Playbook for Guiding Diners Toward Plant-Rich Dishes in Foodservice https://www.wri.org/research/playbook-guiding-diners-toward-plant-rich-dishes-food-service
• WRI Climate Friendly Diets https://www.wri.org/food/climate-friendly-diets
Using the information learned about the Coolfood Pledge:
- Develop a Plan:
a. Offer your creative suggestions to increase plant-rich recipes on both the retail and patient menus over the next few months (May – July). List your strategies. - Design a Promotion:
a. Create a PowerPoint slide deck (1-5 slides) explaining Hackensack’s foodservice approach or strategy in supporting the Coolfood Pledge over through July 2023.
b. Develop a one-page overview of the Coolfood Pledge supporting your promotion, to be shared with staff, customers, and patients. May include tips, facts, challenges, a call to action – you decide.
Sample Solution