Sign the
Forward Food Pledge

Become a leader in the industry for plant-forward and sustainable menus. Sign the Forward Food Pledge.

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Forward Food Pledge

Below are the Humane Society of the United States' (HSUS) and Humane Society International/Canada's requests for providing services to 'Pledged Account' in exchange for signing the Forward Food Pledge.

Forward Food Pledge Participants

Alberta Health Services Retail Food Services
Alma College
Antioch College
Aramark
Baptist Health South Florida
Belmont University
Benedict College
Bentley University
Berkeley Unified School District
Best Western Plus Winnipeg
BMO Toronto
Capistrano Unified School District
City of Toronto Shelter & Support Services
Colchester School District
Colorado Mountain College
Compass Group Canada
Compton Unified School District
Concordia University
Cornell Dining
Dana Hospitality LP
Davidson College
East Hampton Public Schools
Elior North America
El Paso Independent School District
Endicott College
Fairfield University
Falls Church City Public Schools
Framingham State University
Franklin & Marshall College
Galena Park ISD
Georgetown College
Hazon
Ithaca College
Kent State University
Lee University
Lehigh University
Lodge Lane Assisted Living
Los Gatos Union School District
Loudoun County Public Schools
LPM & Affiliates
Madonna University
Macomb Independent School District
Marek Hospitality
Marist College
McMaster University Food Services
Middletown Public Schools
Moravian University

Nadaburg Unified School District
Nazareth College
North Canton City Schools
Northern Michigan University
North Penn School District
Northshore School District
Oregon State University
Public Schools of Brookline
Richfield Public Schools
Richland County School District One
Roanoke College
Robbinsdale Area Schools
Rollins College
Royal Botanical Gardens
Saratoga Springs City School District
Sheepscot Valley RSU #12
Simon Fraser University
Sir William Osler High School, TDSB
Smith College
Sodexo Canada
Sodexo USA
Southington Public Schools
St. Jeromes University
Staunton City Schools
Stein Assisted Living
Stony Brook University
The Local Community Food Centre
Trenton Special School District
Tulane University
Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Dayton
University of Guelph Hospitality Services
University of Michigan
University of Texas at Austin
University of Toronto Food Services
University of Toronto Mississauga Hospitality and Retail Services
University of Toronto Victoria College Hospitality Services
University of Waterloo Food Services
University of Western Ontario
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Vancouver Island University Food Services
Washington State University
Western Oregon University
West Point Grey Academy
Whitsons Culinary Group

By signing the Forward Food Pledge, you’ll receive an abundance of free resources

Custom culinary training programs

Access to a custom culinary training program designed to support plant-based culinary skill development, marketing, and take rate of plant-based items offered.

Ongoing consultation & hands-on support

Following completion of the training or recipe development, the HSUS team will meet with your team to discuss implementation, including ideas for recipes, menus, marketing and more.

Custom recipes & menu development

The HSUS team of chefs will work with your menu development team to create custom plant-based recipe concepts with specific ingredients, cost, and nutritionals in mind, based on your needs. This resource is only available to food service management companies.

Marketing, promotion & website recognition

The HSUS team offers templates and assistance for developing marketing materials and strategies to showcase your plant-based options. This includes but is not limited to website recognition, social media posts and press releases.

Environmental impact measurement

The HSUS environmental scientist can assess the greenhouse gas emissions impact of your menu, before and after any changes have been implemented to help you see the positive impact your changes are having on your sustainability goals.

Educational materials & workshops

The HSUS food service innovation program has a wide range of educational materials about the many benefits of plant-based eating and can host an informative session for you and your team.

FAQ’s about the Forward Food Pledge

Who is the Forward Food Pledge for?

The Forward Food Pledge is for any individual college, university, K-12 school or school district, healthcare institution or hospital, or food service management company that is interested in working with us to increase plant-based menu items.

What plant-forward commitment do I have to make if I sign the Forward Food Pledge?

By signing the Forward Food Pledge, you are committing to transitioning at least 33% of your meat based entrees to plant based entrees annually through the end of 2027.

What information would I have to provide?

Participating institutions will need to provide the number of meals served per day. Additionally, every 6 months we will request an updated percent of plant-based options served to track progress. Lastly, every 12 months we will request purchasing data to track progress.

Does this cost anything to participate?

No, all of our services are 100% free.