Greener by Default partnered with British Columbia’s largest hospital, Vancouver General Hospital (VGH), on a Planetary Heath Menu project, advising on menu design and communication materials for patients and staff. 
 

During the pilot, VGH expanded their plant-based options from 3 to 17 entrees, including dishes like Chickpea Curry with Cashews and Mango Chutney, and a Korean Gochujang Bowl. They also made plant-based dishes the default for over a third of lunches and dinners; prior to the pilot, the default option was always meat-based. 

 

GBD is advising on data analysis to quantify the percentage of meals shifted from meat-based to plant-based and the resulting carbon savings. Vancouver Coastal Health, which operates VGH, will continue working with GBD to create a resource guide to expand planetary health menus to their other 12 hospitals. 
 

We’d appreciate your help spreading the news:

VCH Press Release

GBD LinkedIn Post

Vancouver Sun Article
 

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