Energy Conservation

Dining Services participates in the following energy-saving efforts:

• Purchase from local vendors to reduce "food miles," the distance a product travels from farm to table.
• Use high-efficiency compact fluorescent light bulbs. Replace incandescent lighting with more energy-efficient LED bulbs.
• Conserve water by
  • manage a "trayless dining" facility in the Heilman Dining Center. Trayless dining saves 1,200 gallons of water daily
  • using the thaw-down coolers instead of thawing under running water
  • cooking vegetables by steaming or sautéing instead of boiling, which saves water and preserves more nutrients in the vegetables.
• Provide preventive maintenance of all vehicles and equipment.
• Only purchase Energy Star equipment when possible.