Food Inspiration Magazine
Sophie Egan on Sea Vegetables and Conscious Eating. October 5, 2021

Stanford News
Reducing campus emissions focus of new Stanford program. August 20, 2021

Stanford Today
R&DE Stanford Dining advances sustainability effort. April 2021

APPA, Sustainability Innovation Award, to R&DE for utility data management, 
and green cleaning and internship programs  
https://www.appa.org/sustainability-innovation-award/
/rde-receives-2019-sustainability-innovation-award
https://www.appa.org/press-release/appa-recognizes-excellence-in-2019-awards-program/
 

AASHE Stars

2019 Platinum Rating
R&DE Stanford Dining

Campus Dining Today
The Bold Sustainability Vision of One Plate, One Planet: How R&DE Stanford Dining is Driving Climate Action and Equitable Procurement. 2019

Good Egg Award, for R&DE Stanford Dining's cage-free purchasing program  
https://www.compassioninfoodbusiness.com/awards/good-egg-award/
/dining/news-and-awards

World Resource Institute’s Better Buying Lab, membership to R&DE Stanford Dining  
https://www.wri.org/our-work/project/better-buying-lab

Peta2 Dean's List, for R&DE Stanford Dining's vegan options  
https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/stanford-university-ca/report/2019-02-22/OP/food-dining/OP-8/

US Department of Energy Smart Energy Analytics Campaign, 
for R&DE's utility management
 

California Higher Education Sustainability Conference Best Practice Award, 
for R&DE's Green Cleaning Program  
https://chesc.org/best-practice-awards/2018-best-practice-award-winners/

Silicon Valley Water Conservation Water Award,
to R&DE for Greenscape Management  
/rde-receives-water-conservation-award

Smart Catch designation, by the James Beard Foundation, to R&DE Stanford Dining 
for the commitment to sustainable seafood purchasing program as of 2017

https://www.jamesbeard.org/smart-catch

World Resource Institute’s Better Buying Lab, membership to R&DE Stanford Dining  
https://www.wri.org/our-work/project/better-buying-lab

Hobart Center for Food Sustainability Grant, to R&DE Stanford Dining for being the
most innovative and best-executed foodservice sustainability organization of the year, 2015  
https://www.food-management.com/archive/hobart-center-foodservice-sustainability-will-award-5000-grant-individual-or-company-most-in
 

Menus of Change University Research Collaborative Co-Founder, R&DE, 
with the Culinary Institute of America  
https://www.ciachef.edu/mcurc-release/
 

Peta(2)'s favorite vegan-friendly college, R&DE  
https://collegereportcard.peta.org/college/stanford-university/
 

REAL Certification, to R&DE Stanford Dining for its use of nutrition and sustainability best practices  
https://www.stanforddaily.com/2015/09/17/stanford-becomes-first-u-s-campus-to-be-real-certified/
 

United States Healthful Food Council Certification as a Responsible Epicurean
and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) restaurant, to R&DE Stanford Dining
for its use of nutrition and sustainability best practices  
https://www.food-management.com/news-trends/stanford-first-college-get-real

Hobart Center for Food Sustainability Grant, to R&DE Stanford Dining for being the
most innovative and best-executed foodservice sustainability organization of the year  
https://www.food-management.com/archive/hobart-center-foodservice-sustainability-will-award-5000-grant-individual-or-company-most-in
/dining/news-and-awards
 

Stanford University is Nation’s First REAL Certified Campus Dining Program
Eat REAL and U.S. Healthful Food Council recognized Stanford University as the first campus dining program in the country to be Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) Certified for its use of nutrition and sustainability best practices. Modeled after the LEED green building program, REAL is the nationally recognized mark of excellence for food and foodservice operators committed to holistic nutrition and environmental stewardship.

National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) Sustainability Silver Award, 
to R&DE Stanford Dining for the Sustainable Food Program  
https://www.nacufs.org/Awards/SustainabilityAwards
https://issuu.com/nacufs/docs/cdtspringsummer13
 

Sustainable Endowments Institute College Sustainability Report Card - A Grade, 
to R&DE for Food and Recycling

Acterra Business Environmental Award for Sustainability, R&DE Stanford Dining
https://news.stanford.edu/news/2007/june20/dining-062007.html
https://www.food-management.com/onsite-leaders/stanford-way
 

Green Restaurant Association Four-Star Certification,
to R&DE Stanford Dining’s Florence Moore Dining Hall  
https://fesmag.com/topics/project-profiles/facility-design-project-of-the-month/12482-florence-moore-hall-kitchen-and-servery-at-stanford-university,-palo-alto,-calif
/dining/florence-moore-dining

U.S. Congress Special Recognition in Sustainability, R&DE Stanford Dining
 

PG&E Award for Leadership in Applying Green Building Design, R&DE Stanford Dining 
 

Certified Green Business, Santa Clara County, R&DE Stanford Dining  

Learn more about other R&DE awards in the areas of programming and operations.
/awards

Stanford Dining Awards 
/dining/news-and-awards