Sustainability
Here at Northeastern University, Dining Services strives to continually become greener and more sustainable by implementing programs to create a “Greener” campus. We believe that the health of our eco-system is directly connected to the health of our communities and the people who live in them. Acting responsibly is part of our DNA and we are committed to offering foods that are earth, body and community friendly. We are very proud of our efforts and accomplishments to date and will continue to seek out ways to contribute to a greener campus.
Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership
Dining Services is now affiliated with Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership. SEMAP is dedicated to preserving and expanding access to local food and sustainable farming in Southeastern Massachusetts through research and education. SEMAP works with farmers and the community to keep working farmland in production. In addition to protecting our existing regional food supply, safeguarding working farmland maintains a way of life and a treasured landscape.
2011 Green Business Award
Northeastern University has been honored with the 2011 Green Business Award. Presented by Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino at the fifth annual Mayor’s Green Awards. The University is the only higher-education institution this year to be recognized for its multi-dimensional sustainability strategy and leadership in green initiatives. Read more here!
Serving Pasture-Raised Ground Beef
Dining Services serves all-natural ground beef. We are proud to partner with Northeast Family Farms in providing all-natural ground beef from cattle that are locally pasture-raised on family-owned farms using sustainable, humane practices that promote the long-term health of the land and rural communities.
Princeton Review's 2012 Green Rating—We Made Honor Roll!!
We are proud to announce that Northeastern University is on the Princeton Review's "2012 Green Rating Honor Roll" list for the third year in a row, which is a list that salutes the institutions that received the highest possible score "99" in this year's rating tallies.
The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges
Northeastern is among the institutions recognized in “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges,” which highlights the nation’s most environmentally responsible “green colleges.” The guide profiles 308 institutions of higher education in the United States and three in Canada that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities, and career preparation.
THREE STAR "Certified Green Restaurants®"
International Village is the FIRST
International Village is the First College/University dining room in the United States to earn both The Three Star Certified Green Restaurant® Distinction and LEED Gold Status.
International Village is:
- The only LEED Gold 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant in New England
- The only university in the country with a LEED Gold 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant
College Sustainability Report Card—We Got an A!
Dining Services received an A for Food & Recycling on the College Sustainability Report Card and we were recognized by Sustainable Endowment Institute (SEI) as Campus Sustainability Leader in the 2011, 2010, 2009, and 2008 SEI Report Card. The College Sustainability Report Card is the only independent evaluation of campus and endowment sustainability activities at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. In contrast to the academic focus on sustainability in research and teaching, the Report Card examines colleges and universities, as institutions, through the lens of sustainability.
UI GreenMetric World University Ranking
Northeastern University was ranked 2nd worldwide on the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking. GreenMetric Ranking of World Universities was established in April 2010 in order to provide a profile for and way of comparing the commitment of universities towards going green and promoting sustainable operation.
