Sustainability

Campus Initiatives

Racer Dining is committed to striking the balance between sustainable, healthy, and value based campus dining. To that end, here is a growing list of steps we've taken to shrink our negative environmental footprint and model sustainable corporate dining.

Energy Star Equipment

Most kitchen equipment purchased by Racer Dining is certified for energy efficiency.

Recycled Packaging

All our to-go operations use recycled packaging whenever possible, giving our students the opportunity to recycle and reduce landfill waste. All napkins are also made from 100% reusable materials.

Cooking Oil Recovery

Used cooking oil is recycled and converted to environmentally responsible bio diesel fuel, which can power any diesel motor.

Trayless

The benefits of trayless dining have been proven multiple times over. All of Racer Dining locations have removed trays from their service lines. The result has been an estimated one-third reduction in food waste, cleaning chemicals, and water use.

Better Tomorrow 2025

Sodexo is a recognized leader in diversity, sustainability and wellness. We were named Global Sustainability Industry Leader in our sector for the 10th year in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and are the only company to have been in the top 2 of Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity list for five consecutive years. our success is due in part to our corporate sustainability road map, Better Tomorrow 2025. The Better Tomorrow Plan is Sodexo's global strategy for a better future with priorities for nutrition, health and wellness, the environment, local communities, and diversity and inclusion. Our Better Tomorrow 2025 commitments help us continue our journey as a business that enhances quality of life and was developed in accordance with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Stop Hunger

The Stop Hunger initiative brings Racer Nation together to fight food insecurity and support our campus community.

Through efforts like the Good Vibe Food Drive, students, staff, and faculty come together each semester to donate non-perishable items to the campus food pantry, ensuring that no Racer goes without.

It’s more than a donation—it’s a community effort to spread good vibes and take care of one another.

When Racers unite, we make a real difference.

Apex

Racer Dining uses the Apex dish-washing system, which is designed to reduce the amount of chemicals being released into the environment.