Last week, the District of Columbia joined the Cool Food Pledge with a commitment to cut District government food and beverage-related greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2030. The District’s participation in this global pledge directly supports implementation of the DC Green Food Purchasing Amendment Act of 2021, which requires the District government to assess the carbon footprint of its food and beverage purchases and reduce it 25% by 2030 through best practices.
DC joins more than 60 organizations serving approximately 3.6 billions meals annually participating in the Cool Food Pledge.
