Aramark Education

Our environmental stewardship initiatives concentrate on the core food and facilities management services that directly impact school environments -- from lunchroom cafeterias, to student desks, to classrooms, to playgrounds.

As sustainability continues to emerge as a pressing issue worldwide, we will further enhance and develop environmental stewardship programs and policies to encompass all aspects of our business. Our growing portfolio of programs includes sustainable food and agriculture, purchasing from socially responsible purveyors, energy conservation, waste management, buildings and system design.

	Fresh Locally Grown Foods At ARAMARK Education, we understand the power and centrality of food in our daily lives and interactions, and recognize that our food choices have a significant impact on our health, culture, environment, and local and global economies. We are committed to working to reduce childhood obesity and weight-related health conditions that are attributed to poor nutrition and sedentary lifestyles by providing menus that emphasize fresh whole foods that are raised, grown, harvested and produced locally and/or sustainably wherever possible.
	Green Buildings and Operations ARAMARK Education understands that the built environment represents the largest consumer of precious natural resources, and their operation is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. That is why we embrace the ideals, in concept and practice, of the design, construction and operation of high performance buildings. We assure that the spaces we create and operate are increasingly environmentally friendly, energy efficient and healthy for those who use them.
	Energy and Water Conservation At ARAMARK Education, we understand that the energy and water we consume are finite natural resources. Our consumption contributes to climate change, affects health and wellbeing, and impact the quality of the environment in the communities we serve. We advocate and employ energy and water management efforts to reduce consumption, preserve scarce resources, and reduce our contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and water shortages.
	Waste Stream Management At ARAMARK Education, we view the responsible management of waste as a requirement to sustain and restore our natural resources as well as the communities in which we serve. We are committed to minimizing our environmental footprint by fostering a culture that reduces, reuses, and recycles waste.
	Responsible Procurement At ARAMARK Education, we seek to purchase and use environmentally preferable products and services, and recognize suppliers who reduce environmental impacts in their production and distribution systems or services. We partner with our suppliers, customers, and environmental experts to understand the impact of available products and services on the environment and communities and to continuously identify better solutions and alternatives.