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            * Sustainable CU Canteens
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            Sustainable catering is a concept aimed at reducing the negative environmental impacts of 

            and consumption and promoting health. It includes food choices and eating habits that prom
            balance, social justice, economic viability, and human health. These aspects also support 
            the university community, which is one of the objectives of the CU Sustainable Development

            "https://sustain.cuni.cz/SUS-85.html"] .

            Charles University emphasizes varied and balanced food options not only in the canteens bu

            participating cafeterias, buffets, and vending machines. Thus, it offers cold and hot meal
            vegetarian, and vegan versions to all students and staff. For meat-free meals, considerati

            nutritional balance – so fried cheese is not a standard starting point.
            As part of the introduction of a daily vegetarian and vegan menu, several training session
            staff and subsequent tasting sessions have already taken place. Natural ingredients of hig

            used according to standards, not only for vegan food. The growing demand for meat-free dis
            currently accounts for about one third of the meals, shows the success of the measure.


            However, the university's efforts to operate the canteens sustainably go beyond the food o
            waste prevention is addressed in relevant areas by using backed-up returnable packaging [ 
            kam.cuni.cz/KAMEN-267.html"] and the sustainable management of biodegradable waste, which 

            composting, for example.