Cool Food Pledge

The Cool Food Pledge helps organizations commit to and achieve a science-based target to reduce the climate impact of the food they serve. NYC is the first U.S. city to sign the Cool Food Pledge. We have committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions associated with the food we serve by 33 percent by 2030.

Pledge members report food purchase amounts by weight each year and Cool Food determines the climate impact of food using the Cool Food Calculator. The most recent analysis showed that New York City reduced emissions by 37% per plate between 2019 and 2020, making us well ahead of the pace needed to achieve the Pledge's 2030 target.