Sustainable Gastronomy Project

The joint project with the catering companies aims to make the restaurants on the ETH Zurich campus more sustainable. The demand of the guests is crucial for success.

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The “Sustainable Gastronomy Project” at ETH Zurich runs since January 2022

The “Sustainable Gastronomy Project” replaced in 2022 the previous “Gastronomy Climate Programme”. Based on scientific findings, the project aims to make ETH restaurants more sustainable in the long term.

It runs for three years (2022–2024) and comprise four sustainability categories: Climate Protection, Resource Conservation, Social & Ethical Issues, and Health. A total of 17 criteria with specific Download targets (PDF, 108 KB) have been defined.

The guests have a choice

For the project to succeed, it must be matched to demand appropriately. With their daily selection from the menu, the guests of the ETH restaurants have a significant influence on the CO2eq footprint and other sustainability aspects of the food served.
The guests have a choice: If they choose vegetarian or vegan dishes more often, only help themselves to as much food as they actually want to eat, or regularly choose reusable instead of disposable dishes for takeaway, they can contribute to the success of the project and thus add significantly to the ETH restaurants’ sustainability.

 

More information about the history of the project can be found in the archive

Events

Food4Thought 2022

Veggie week 2022

More links

Sustainability at ETH
Student Sustainability Commission (SSC)