We are proud to share that the university has received 3 out of 3 stars in the Food Made Good Sustainability Rating for all catered halls.
The rating provides a structured framework that assess all areas of sustainability within catering. It is the world’s largest sustainability certification, tailored for food and drink businesses. It evaluates sustainability across three pillars: Sourcing, Society, and Environment. This holistic approach encourages continuous improvement to accelerate change towards a hospitality sector that is socially progressive and environmentally restorative.
The University of Nottingham scored 72% overall, with a notable performance in the Society pillar, reflecting our efforts to treat staff fairly. Other standouts were the Edible Campus Project, being part of Menus of Change, and the interactive sustainability programme Green Rewards.
Society pillar – 84%
The university scored highest in the Society Pillar. This reflects a wide range of initiatives from paying a living wage, to increasing desserts made in-house to control sugar content.
Environment pillar – 78%
The university is actively working to reduce its environmental footprint. Initiatives in this area include establishing waste reduction targets, eliminating single-use items, and promoting reusable containers.
Sourcing pillar – 59%
The university has made strides in sustainable sourcing, with half of the main courses being vegetarian or vegan.
The Food Made Good Standard is valid for two years and the university will continue to push boundaries and improve practices.
Find out more about sustainable catering at UoN and read the full SRA report.
Posted on Tuesday 22nd July 2025