Eco-friendly and ethical catering recognised in annual awards ceremony.
Steeped in history and tradition, catering at the University of Cambridge has embraced the 21st century by adopting a range of eco-friendly practices which have been celebrated in this year’s Environmental Awards.
Now in their 4th year, the University of Cambridge Catering Managers’ Committee (CMC) Environmental Awards help to promote environmental and ethical awareness across the catering departments, encouraging more sustainable activities.
Kevin Keohaine, chairman of the CMC Environmental Committee and Catering Manager of Christ’s College, said: “The eco-friendly improvements being adopted by our catering teams permeate through the heart of College life as our customs of dining together for students, staff and Fellows form an integral part of each day. Our special awards ceremony at Trinity Hall gave us the opportunity to celebrate key areas of achievement for 2014,”
Eco-friendly achievements for 2014 have included Christ’s and King’s colleges introducing “low carbon menus”, to help people make more environmentally sound choices.
Gold medals were awarded to Christ’s College, Clare College, King’s College, Sidney Sussex College and Trinity Hall. Silver medals went to Girton, Madingley Hall, Newnham, Peterhouse, Robinson, Trinity and the University Centre. Darwin, St John’s and Selwyn were all awarded bronze awards.
The awards were judged by Bev Sedley from Cambridge Carbon Footprint and Ann Mitchell from Transition Cambridge.