R&DE Sustainability Awards
R&DE's list of sustainability awards from reputable organizations and institutional partners worldwide and through the years reflects our commitment to lead sustainability efforts at Stanford and our strong partnership with Sustainable Stanford, aligned with senior leadership’s long-term sustainability goals.
California Resource Recovery Association Outstanding Waste Prevention Award for Cardinal Clean
August 21st, 2023
Food Inspiration Magazine
Sophie Egan on Sea Vegetables and Conscious Eating. October 5, 2021
Stanford News
Reducing campus emissions focus of new Stanford program. August 20, 2021
Stanford Today
R&DE Stanford Dining advances sustainability effort. April 2021
APPA, Sustainability Innovation Award, to R&DE for utility data management,
and green cleaning and internship programs
https://www.appa.org/sustainability-innovation-award/
AASHE Stars
2019 Platinum Rating
R&DE Stanford Dining
Campus Dining Today
The Bold Sustainability Vision of One Plate, One Planet: How R&DE Stanford Dining is Driving Climate Action and Equitable Procurement. 2019
Good Egg Award, for R&DE Stanford Dining's cage-free purchasing program
World Resource Institute’s Better Buying Lab, membership to R&DE Stanford Dining
https://www.wri.org/our-work/project/better-buying-lab
Peta2 Dean's List, for R&DE Stanford Dining's vegan options
https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/stanford-university-ca/report/2019-02-22/OP/food-dining/OP-8/
US Department of Energy Smart Energy Analytics Campaign,
for R&DE's utility management
California Higher Education Sustainability Conference Best Practice Award,
for R&DE's Green Cleaning Program
Silicon Valley Water Conservation Water Award,
to R&DE for Greenscape Management
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Smart Catch designation, by the James Beard Foundation, to R&DE Stanford Dining
for the commitment to sustainable seafood purchasing program as of 2017
World Resource Institute’s Better Buying Lab, membership to R&DE Stanford Dining
https://www.wri.org/our-work/project/better-buying-lab
Hobart Center for Food Sustainability Grant, to R&DE Stanford Dining for being the
most innovative and best-executed foodservice sustainability organization of the year, 2015
https://www.food-management.com/archive/hobart-center-foodservice-sustainability-will-award-5000-grant-individual-or-company-most-in
Menus of Change University Research Collaborative Co-Founder, R&DE,
with the Culinary Institute of America
https://www.ciachef.edu/mcurc-release/
Peta(2)'s favorite vegan-friendly college, R&DE
https://collegereportcard.peta.org/college/stanford-university/
REAL Certification, to R&DE Stanford Dining for its use of nutrition and sustainability best practices
https://www.stanforddaily.com/2015/09/17/stanford-becomes-first-u-s-campus-to-be-real-certified/
United States Healthful Food Council Certification as a Responsible Epicurean
and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) restaurant, to R&DE Stanford Dining
for its use of nutrition and sustainability best practices
https://www.food-management.com/news-trends/stanford-first-college-get-real
Hobart Center for Food Sustainability Grant, to R&DE Stanford Dining for being the
most innovative and best-executed foodservice sustainability organization of the year
https://www.food-management.com/archive/hobart-center-foodservice-sustainability-will-award-5000-grant-individual-or-company-most-in
Stanford University is Nation’s First REAL Certified Campus Dining Program
Eat REAL and U.S. Healthful Food Council recognized Stanford University as the first campus dining program in the country to be Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) Certified for its use of nutrition and sustainability best practices. Modeled after the LEED green building program, REAL is the nationally recognized mark of excellence for food and foodservice operators committed to holistic nutrition and environmental stewardship.
National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) Sustainability Silver Award,
to R&DE Stanford Dining for the Sustainable Food Program
Sustainable Endowments Institute College Sustainability Report Card - A Grade,
to R&DE for Food and Recycling
Acterra Business Environmental Award for Sustainability, R&DE Stanford Dining
https://news.stanford.edu/news/2007/june20/dining-062007.html
https://www.food-management.com/onsite-leaders/stanford-way
Green Restaurant Association Four-Star Certification,
to R&DE Stanford Dining’s Florence Moore Dining Hall
U.S. Congress Special Recognition in Sustainability, R&DE Stanford Dining
PG&E Award for Leadership in Applying Green Building Design, R&DE Stanford Dining
Certified Green Business, Santa Clara County, R&DE Stanford Dining
