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Jan. 5, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARAMARK and the IFMA Foundation Provide Guidance for Sustainable Practices in the Food Service Environment

Jan. 5, 2010 (Philadelphia, PA) – Two global leaders in professional services — ARAMARK and the IFMA Foundation — released Sustainability in the Food Service Environment, a practical, real-world guide for introducing and advancing sustainable practices within food services. 

The guide is the third in the Sustainability “How-to” Guide Series by the IFMA Foundation and provides practical, real-world guidance on how to introduce and advance sustainable practices within the food service environment.

The guide, available free of charge, provides an overview of several key areas in the food service environment, including:

• Building a business case for sustainability, along with effective measurement tools.
• Procurement of sustainable foods, including local purchasing, food safety and disposable products.
• Green buildings, including site planning, water efficiency, building materials, HVAC (heating ventilation and air conditioning) systems and ongoing operations.
• Energy management considerations, including lighting, windows, demand, refrigeration systems, efficient and Energy Star appliances.
• Waste stream management, including reusable dishes and flatware, composting and recycling.
• Case studies that offer real-world insight into effective approaches.

Insights and expertise for the guide came from a cross section of ARAMARK’s food and facility management operators and subject matter experts. It is a practical guide and reference for food and facility managers across multiple industry sectors.

“ARAMARK has been a valued Corporate Sustaining Partner of IFMA for a number of years, and we are delighted that they’ve decided to share their extensive knowledge about the food industry with our membership,” said IFMA Foundation Executive Director Will Rub.  

“The Sustainability ‘How-to’ Guide Series has been extremely well received so far,” said Eric Teicholz, executive editor of the guides. “Our constituency has indicated a strong interest in learning more about sustainability in the food service industry, and this new ARAMARK guide definitely meets that need.”

 To obtain your own copy of the Sustainability in the Food Service Environment guide, please visit www.ifmafoundation.org or ARAMARK’s Web site. The guide is downloadable free of charge.

About ARAMARK
ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facility management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world.  In FORTUNE magazine's 2009 list of "World's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and analysts. ARAMARK seeks to responsibly address issues that matter to its clients, customers, employees and communities by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community involvement.  Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 255,000 employees serving clients in 22 countries.  Learn more at the company's Web site, www.aramark.com, or www.twitter.com/aramarknews.

 About the IFMA Foundation
Established in 1990 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation and separate entity from the International Facility Management Association, the IFMA Foundation works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement of facility management. The IFMA Foundation is supported by the generosity of the facility management community, including IFMA members, chapters, councils, corporate sponsors and private contributors who are united by the belief that education and research improve the facility management profession. To learn more about the good works of the IFMA Foundation, visit www.ifmafoundation.org. For more information about IFMA, visit www.ifma.org.

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