2008-07-25 15:50:02 -
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) recently honored ARAMARK Business Dining with its Pollution Prevention Award for its commitment to sustainable practices. The recognition was given to ARAMARK for spearheading the transformation of the onsite restaurants, coffee kiosks, catering operations and mobile vending programs on the 36-square mile campus in Northern New Mexico.
From providing incentives that reward employees
who choose to use to use china instead of disposable dishes, to eliminating all non-recyclable or biodegradable food and beverage containers, to developing a composting program, ARAMARK has implemented a series of environmentally sensitive alternatives within LANL's workplace.
"ARAMARK has taken a leadership role in promoting green practices at the Laboratory," said Patricia Gallagher, environmental management system team leader for LANL. "This is especially important to us since Otowi, (the main onsite restaurant) is a very central and visible place at the Laboratory."
ARAMARK continues to sponsor educational and awareness activities that help educate the more than 9,000 LANL employees on simple, practical alternatives to consider whether on- or off-campus.
"A complete environmentally beneficial makeover can only occur when you have the full support of the client," said Vance Boone, ARAMARK's Foodservice Director at the site. "We truly appreciate how receptive LANL has been to our initiatives and how its support has made a difference in preserving our earth's natural resources."
Through its Pollution Prevention Program, LANL provides engineering and technical support to promote source reduction of waste and pollutants to lower operating and disposal costs, enhance safety of operations, and assure that mission work can be accomplished without waste or regulatory-related delays. The program also promotes environmentally preferable purchasing, sustainable design, lifecycle chemical management, recycling, and fuel, energy, and water conservation.
About ARAMARK Business Dining
Through its Business and Industry Group, ARAMARK provides world-class experiences and environments with cafes, catering, workplace refreshments and facility services throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Thousands of client locations count on ARAMARK for its consistent delivery of excellent service and sustainable innovation. By leveraging its industry-leading expertise, ARAMARK tailors its offerings to meet clients' needs for a work environment that enhances employee satisfaction, productivity, and retention.
About ARAMARK
ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities 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 2008 list of "America'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 250,000 employees serving clients in 19 countries. Learn more at the company's Web site, www.aramark.com.
ARAMARK Corporation:
Laura Temple, 215-238-6841
temple-laura@aramark.com
or
Sarah Jarvis, 215-238-7168
jarvis-sarah@aramark.com 
