Catering @ TU/e
The value of a healthy, sustainably-sourced (and often vegetarian or vegan) food and drink options has rapidly increased in recent years.
Our current caterers Appèl and Vermaat are responding to this by offering vegetarian and vegan options in all company restaurants and placing these products in strategic places so that employees and students are tempted to buy these products.
Sustainable Coffee at TU/e
TU/e has 11 coffee machines that only offer dairy free products, using vegan oat milk. On top of that, we are using the Billie Cup System to eradicate single-use coffee cups on our campus.
Read more about our Sustainability measures for coffee and tea on campus here.
Sustainable Catering at TU/e
Since the beginning of 2023, banqueting defaults to vegetarian selection, requiring specifics request for non-vegan options. This shift resulted in a 62% adoption of vegan choices and 22% utilization of vegetarian alternatives.
TU/e is introducing vegetarian and vegan catering due to their lower carbon footprint compared to meals containing meaty, dairy or fish.
You can read more about this in our '22/'23 Sustainability Report.
Vegan Vending Machines at TU/e
Vegan vending machines are available in Metaforum, Flux and Auditorium, and since 202. On top of that, TU/e has 11 coffee machines that only offer dairy free products, using vegan oat milk. TU/e wants students and staff members to enjoy healthy food not just during canteen opening hours.
You can read more about this in this article.
Social Sustainability at TU/e
By means of social return, the TU/e caterer helps people with a limitation to the labour market to find a job. The most visible example is our Brownies & Downies café, situated on the ground Floor of the Atlas Building.
Read more about Social Sustainability and Vitality in our Sustainability Report '22/'23!