Greener by Default

Making plant-based the default across institutional foodservice

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Greener by Default empowers institutions with hands-on guidance and evidence-based consulting to serve sustainable, delicious, plant-forward menus that delight diners and save on food costs—all while preserving freedom of choice.

Learn more at https://t.co/D6por0Eznl.

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The power of "the nudge" is the center of our work at GBD. In a recent op-ed, our CEO + co-founder Katie Cantrell describes the impact of behavioral science when used for good—including making menus more plant-forward. 🌱 Read more on @GreenQueenHK: https://t.co/dsfUJrJXJ4

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MIT Climate Machine shared an in-depth report of live music emissions & the results may surprise you. After travel, the largest emission source is food and beverage. But if venues implemented plant-forward menus, the impact could decrease by at least 40%! https://t.co/B8JB4M82gs

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Greener by Default partnered with @SodexoGroup UK & Ireland to create sustainable, plant-based menu designs backed by behavioral science, leading to a 22% reduction in food-related carbon emissions. Check out the full video: https://t.co/qLHWVRVgql

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🎥 Watch the impact of this partnership and pilot program in action: https://t.co/ceu3Vz35h2

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We're proud to work with @SodexoUK_IRE and @NuffieldHealth on their innovative patient dining pilot program, which has lowered their food-related carbon emissions by 22%—the equivalent of driving over 100k miles—through the power of plant-forward menus! 🌱
https://t.co/yb8GkyufYw

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We're so excited to be working with Medirest—the healthcare sector of @compassgroupuk—to implement plant-forward menus at six UK hospitals!

Together, we'll be trialing plant-forward menu strategies across patient, staff, and visitor menus.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/4OO01jeTs8

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Help us shift the NEXT 6M meals—all donations matched 1:1 up to $75K until 12/31! 👇

💚 Give today: https://t.co/7zgh6QRqZ0

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Our 2025 Annual Report is LIVE! 📊

Thanks to our partners, GBD shifted 6M meals to plant-based this year, expanded into new sectors, and increased our institutional reach. 🚀

Read the report: https://t.co/C6O2gG5alE

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This #GivingTuesday, we celebrate our supporters, the engine of GBD’s growth. Thanks to you, we've been able to hit our strategic goals early—and now, we're focused on exponential scale.

You can help us get there! Donate and your donation will be matched: https://t.co/gnShNodgld

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Culinary creativity is front and center on #MCURCDay2025!

Today, we’re excited to celebrate colleges nationwide that are showing us what collaboration looks (and tastes) like, crafting delicious, plant-forward dishes that benefit people and planet.

#EatForChange #MenusOfChange

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This work is part of the tour's larger sustainability mission, driven by partners that also include REVERB and @LiveNation.

Hear @maggiembaird, founder of Support+Feed, discuss the effectiveness of plant-forward menus at the @billboard Live Music Summit: https://t.co/i5yfEMnIf1

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How do you dramatically cut a concert's carbon emissions? Start with the food. 🍴🌱

We're honored to partner with @SupportandFeed1 on Billie Eilish’s fall tour, leading culinary trainings to make delicious, sustainable plant-based options the easy choice:

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Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish’s mother and founder of Support+Feed, spoke at the Billboard Live Music Summit 2025 about sustainability in live music, and why plant-based options are key.

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TUNE IN: GBD's Kent Buell and Taylor Flores recently joined Eating at a Meeting Podcast live with Tracy Stuckrath to discuss how small event menu shifts can create major impact. 🙌

🔗 Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/C5EnKzouV9

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🚨 Attending @plantbasedhpuk's Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference this year?

Don't miss GBD's Amy Roach discussing our work to bring sustainable, plant-forward menus to hospitals as part of the Plants First Healthcare initiative, featuring key case study insights!

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🚨 The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report confirms that a plant-forward food system is necessary to turn the tide of catastrophic climate change—and the key to getting there is making sustainable food delicious, appealing, and easy.

🔗 https://t.co/HPACFeRdGg

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At this year's @ahfnetwork #AHFNationalConference Culinary Competition, the bronze-medal-winning dish sent a powerful message: it was entirely #plantbased. 🌱

Congrats to the team at @StJude on your award-winning dish at #AHF2025! 👏

More on our blog: https://t.co/UoapARdEKE

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GBD is excited to welcome Yujia Sun to the team as our new Data Director! 🔢🙌

Driven by a commitment to help organizations make evidence-based decisions for a more sustainable future, Yujia brings extensive experience transforming complex datasets into actionable insights.

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Exciting to hear GBD's Ilana Braverman featured on Yale Climate Connections! She talks about GBD’s work with @NYCHealthSystem and the power of simple behavioral nudges to "help make plant-based the easy choice and normalize that option."

🎧 Tune in: https://t.co/uvYESR5Mjl

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Want to go Greener by Default at your next large event? Learn more about our approach and how we can empower your institution to take action for the climate at https://t.co/1nw1hiRMgB.

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Couldn't be more thrilled to be partnering with @ClimateGroup and @tiltcollective to promote sustainable catering strategies and share best practices at #ClimateWeekNYC! 🌎

Check out our handy resource—including a convenient sustainability checklist—here: https://t.co/Mhk0d1ahlJ