Sustainability

We prioritize sourcing seafood from suppliers who are committed to maintaining healthy marine life and ecosystems, while also respecting workers and communities. All of our canned tuna comes from fisheries aligned with our Sustainable Seafood Policy, ensuring ethical sourcing practices. We are dedicated to increase our purchasing within the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch and pledged in 2021 to prioritize species verified as Responsibly Harvested by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) across the New England region. Through our partnerships and intentional sourcing standards we are able to serve up the finest fish while actively promoting the health of ocean ecosystems!

Here are a few of the things we’re doing on campus to manage our environmental performance:

• Sourcing Responsibly: CCU Food Crew has brought a Babylon Hydroponics System to Hicks Dining. Growing our leafy and micro greens on campus uses less water, zero pesticides, fewer fertilizers, and zero transport miles.
• Minimizing Food Waste: We donate our extra food from various locations to the Cino Pantry on campus and New Directions in Myrtle Beach, SC.
• Embedded Circularity: We have partnered with Planet Ozzi to offer a reusable to-go container option. Since 2021, CCU Food Crew has been able to divert over 33,000 disposable to-go containers away from the landfill.
• Operating Efficiently: CCU Food Crew is working with the Green Restaurant Association to certify our dining locations. Up Dining Hall and Chauncey's Choice are the first Collegiate Restaurants in South Carolina to receive a 4-Star Green Restaurant Certification. Stay tuned to see which locations we are working on certifying next. Visit this link to learn more about our certification. https://www.dinegreen.com/coastalcarolinauniversity

Promoting planetary health on our path to net zero emissions. Review our Environmental, Social, Governance site for more information!