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Sustainability
In partnership with UCSB
Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises
, The Club & Guest House focuses on fresh, local, sustainable and quality food for an enhanced campus dining experience. With a commitment to personal and environmental wellness, menu offerings include healthy, natural and seasonal ingredients, with minimal processing and additives. By partnering with local distributors for organic and/or sustainably-grown produce, The Club & Guest House prides itself on a farm-to-table experience. Other selections include fair-trade organic coffee and teas, local olive oil and honey, 100% sustainable seafood following the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch and whenever possible, cage-free chicken breasts and local grass-fed beef.
In 2017 The Club & Guest House achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Silver Certification for its sustainable and energy-efficient construction and major renovation. In March 2020 it joined the
Santa Barbara County Green Business
network due to its sustainability-focused measures, satisfying stringent standards set by Santa Barbara County.
The Club & Guest House is proud to participate in the campus-wide effort to reduce its environmental impact and increase its efficiency and like UCSB
Campus Dining
, takes strides to protect, preserve and regenerate environmental resources by practicing the following initiatives:
Waste Reduction & Management
Education & Outreach Programs
Practices & Energy Efficiency
Composting 100% of pre- and post-consumer food waste
Recycling all cooking oil waste for use as biodiesel fuel
Purchasing from vendors with a proven track record of environmental responsibility
Providing ongoing sustainability training to staff and students
Member of the University of California Food Policy and Sustainability Group
Purchasing Energy Star-rated and Energy Efficient equipment
Incorporating energy-saving lighting systems
Using electric, hybrid and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles
Santa Barbara County Green Business Certified, 2020
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification, 2017