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Sustainability: What is it? Why is it Important?

  • mavseatwell
  • Feb 22, 2022
  • 2 min read


Hey Mavericks! Whether sustainability is a focus in your degree plan, you follow sustainability related TikTok accounts, or you have only heard the word once before, today we are going to talk about sustainability: what it is; what it looks like; and what we are doing here at Maverick Dining to encourage sustainable living and healthy dining.

Is this your first time hearing the word “sustainability”? Well, a quick Google search would define it as “meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. But in short, our actions today could (and most likely will) have future (in some cases exponential) implications and stresses on our resources, all inclusive: natural, social, and economic resources. Recently in the United States, we’ve seen states like California struggle with access to fresh water. However, this doesn’t mean that California is running out of water or “drying” out; it simply means that states like California have a higher demand for fresh water, are drilling unsustainably from their groundwater aquifers and water tables, ultimately stressing their freshwater resources.

While sustainability takes form in various fields and practices (i.e. transportation, foresting, energy, manufacturing), here at Maverick Dining we focus on food sustainability. With the help of our chefs, management, and faculty/staff, we foster sustainable kitchen practices, like minimizing food waste, contributing to the campus composting program, maintaining proper food storage, utilizing a hydroponics system, and encouraging our campus communities and clients to follow us on our journey to a more sustainable kitchen and dieting lifestyle.

However, there is so much you can do at home as well! Follow us on our journey and look out for future blog posts filled with sustainable tips you can try at home. Together, we can continue to improve our lifestyles and shift towards a more sustainable lifestyle. Here at Maverick Dining, we’ll do our part in sharing the knowledge we hold with you and host events on campus for you to catch a glimpse of what it may look like.


Love the Earth, Mavs!

Written by: Jose Perez Vela, Sustainability Intern

Reviewed by: Carly Richter, RDN, LD

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