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Promoting Sustainable Food Service Operations
The pilot team found that adding plant-based menu options coupled with behavioral design strategies is a cost- effective, achievable, and high-impact strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
2024 Annual Report
While the year ahead promises great uncertainty for people and the planet, we must remember we can never stop defending what’s right. And when we campaign with creativity and build alliances, we often win. Read More
Petrochemical Industry Exposure to Financial Risks
More than 700 new plastic pollution policies were introduced globally in the past decade and even more plastics legislation is forthcoming, as is a new global plastics treaty. Read More
Rethinking No-Till
A new report from Friends of the Earth refutes the widely-held assumption that conventional no-till agriculture is “regenerative.” Read More
Climate-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes for Schools
Our Climate-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes for Schools resource is a vibrant collection of student-approved recipes from over 25 California K–12 school districts, designed to help school nutrition teams prepare and serve delicious, climate-friendly meals. Read More
Unsustainable Investment: International Finance Corporation’s Support for Industrial Agribusiness in Brazil
A case study from Friends of the Earth U.S. examines the negative environmental and social impacts of a 2022 $275M loan by International Finance Corporation (IFC). Read More
A Guide for Food and Nutrition Services to Navigate Requests for Cow’s Milk Substitutes
School food operators may receive two types of requests for a cow’s milk substitute: Disability based requests must be accommodated by operators. Read More
For Parents/Guardians and Students: Your Right to Request a Substitute for Cow’s Milk at School
Parents and guardians have a right to request a substitute for cow’s milk for their child as part of school meals. Read More
Plant-Based & Plant-Forward Menus in K-12 Schools
Students and their families are increasingly asking for plant-based food at school for a wide variety of reasons, including cultural, religious, health, and philosophical reasons. Read More
Six Changes USDA Made to Help Schools Serve More Plant-Based Foods
This fact sheet summarizes these changes and serves as a tool to support schools in implementing the new opportunities. Read More