Sustainable Dining at the Academy
Our menus are driven by sustainable, seasonal, local ingredients, highlighting California's agricultural bounty.
The Academy Café and Terrace Restaurant serve local, organic, and seasonal cuisine, while minimizing the environmental impact with reusable and compostable packaging and an eco-minded recycling program.
Below are just a few of the sustainable practices we adhere to:
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All animal products are sourced from local producers with third-party verified animal welfare standards.
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All teas and coffees are served in partnership with Fair Trade USA.
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We work with local farms to purchase their "visually imperfect" fruits and vegetables that would otherwise be discarded.
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We limit waste by partnering with our biologists to feed a variety of animals here at the Academy.
- All plastic containers are made from plant-based materials and are compostable. To learn ways to reduce single-use plastics in your life, text ACADEMY to 49767.
- We signed the Cool Food Pledge to reduce diet-related climate warming emissions by 25% by 2030.
Seafood Watch
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch® program helps seafood buyers make choices for healthy oceans. Their recommendations suggest which seafood items are “Best Choices,” “Good Alternatives,” and which seafood to “Avoid.” We are committed to sourcing our seafood in ways that minimize damage to ocean and freshwater environments. We proudly follow the recommendations of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch® program.
