{"id":7,"date":"2021-02-08T17:24:31","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T17:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/defaultveg\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2022-07-16T10:05:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T18:05:41","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/defaultveg\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Default and Plant-Forward Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is Greener by Default<\/a>?<\/h4>\n

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Greener by Default is a simple and inclusive way to offer healthier and more sustainable meals. Demonstrating choice architecture, a Greener by Default menu features plant-based meals as the default option, while giving diners the choice to add or opt into meat and\/or dairy options upon request. Simply by changing the default, consumers are much more likely to choose a plant-based meal, even when meat and dairy options are available.[1] This win-win solution helps achieve sustainability goals, reduce catering costs, and serve more inclusive meals.<\/p>\n

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Greener by Default: is good for the environment:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eating more plant-based foods is one of the most effective way individuals can reduce their contribution to climate change. [2] The following comparison to the Mediterranean Falafel Bowl — one of the signature dishes at the University \u00a0Club at the University of Victoria — shows that substituting beef instead would have 25 times the climate impact.<\/p>\n

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… is good for diners:\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serving DefaultVeg meals makes it easier for everyone to eat healthier meals and create a healthier world.<\/p>\n

… is good for animals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Greener by Default is a kinder alternative for the more than 99 percent of U.S. farmed animals confined on intensive factory farms. [3]<\/p>\n

Plant-forward Initiatives:<\/h4>\n

Default Veg (Washington) – https:\/\/defaultveg.org\/<\/a><\/h4>\n

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Sample Menu:<\/h4>\n

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DefaultVeg Resource Guide<\/a> (2.8 MB)<\/p>\n

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World Resources Institute – Cool Food Pledge<\/a>:<\/h4>\n

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