Universities are going vegan!

Since the launch of the campaign, many UK universities have taken action and passed motions. Most recently, the University of Birmingham voted in favour of a motion to have 60% plant-based catering by the next academic year, with a 10% increase each year until 100%.

Other successes include…

• The University of Stirling SU has passed a motion to transition to 100% plant-based by the year 2025.
• The University of Cambridge has already removed beef and lamb from some menus and is actively promoting plant-based options.
• King’s College London has opened a plant-based café.
• University College London now offers default plant milk at all its campus outlets.
• London Metropolitan University now has meat-free Mondays.
• Bournemouth University has lowered the prices of plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy.
• The University of Exeter has removed red meat from all campus outlets, except one.

Catering in universities can be a beacon of change; by switching to 100% plant-based, or reducing the amount of animal products offered, universities will be able to reduce their climate impact, whilst also showing students how delicious vegan food is – resulting in them being more inclined to reduce their animal product consumption further.