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Sustainability

UMass Dining Sustainability is committed to engaging and educating students on food and the environment while enhancing the student experience by offering a diverse selection of delicious, healthy, local and sustainable foods.

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Upcoming Events

22 April 2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Celebrate Earth Day with us šŸŒ Join us on Wednesday April 22nd from 11 AM–2 PM at the Campus Center for a day of sustainable eats and inspiration. Stop by...
08 April 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
April 8, 2026 | 6:00 PM Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall Join UMass Dining Sustainability for a special Dining for a Cooler Planet event with sustainable seafood expert and chef...
25 March 2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The UMass Dining Sustainability Team is excited to host a Dining for a Cooler Planet film screening at the Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The...
25 February 2026 All day
Join UMass Dining Sustainability this spring for a lineup of engaging events exploring how food choices connect to climate action. From a powerful documentary screening on food waste in February,...

What's Happening

Event Recap: Blue Food with Chef Barton Seaver

On April 8, students, staff, and community members gathered in the Commonwealth Honors College events hall to explore a simple but powerful idea: what we ...

Where Does Our Food Waste Go?

What happens when you do not finish your food at the dining hall? Or to the scraps leftover from preparing your favorite dish? It ends ...

Farmer Spotlight: Mi Tierra Tortillas

Just a short drive from UMass, Mi Tierra Tortillas is bringing authentic, freshly made corn tortillas to Western Massachusetts, made with just 2 simple ingredients: corn and water. Behind their ...

Sustainability is a Core Value

The work of sustainability is all about emphasizing interconnectedness and building toward a hopeful, joyful, andĀ regenerative future.

Our goal is to identify and successfully implement strategies that mitigate carbon impact, preserve resources for future generations and build a carbon literate workforce.​

We integrate sustainability into the policies, practices, and everyday decision making across all units of Dining. We also engage students, faculty, staff, and the larger regional community to collaborate, innovate, implement, and evaluate climate action strategies.