The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the Grand Prize winner when it comes to sustainability in campus dining programs according to the National Association of College & University Food Services’ (NACUFS). The University’s Carolina Dining Services (CDS) was named Grand Prize winner in the 2015 Sustainability Awards competition, bringing home top honors in the contest that each year recognizes the best of the best.
NACUFS’s Sustainability Awards recognize and honor colleges and universities that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the promotion and implementation of environmental sustainability—specifically as it relates to campus dining operations—with a gold, silver and bronze award in five operational categories: Procurement Practices, Energy and Water Conservation, Waste Management, Materials and Resources and Outreach and Education. The highest honor of the Grand Prize is then chosen from the Gold Award winners in these five categories. Read more >>