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Imagine if every bite of food you took came with a "food-mile" sticker – telling you exactly how far your food has traveled to reach your plate. Would knowing the distance make you reconsider your choices? Right now, food-miles make up nearly 20% of global food-system emissions, and as developed nations demand fresh produce all year round, that figure keeps climbing. Enter Molly Demers, our Executive Chef at Climate Pledge Arena! Molly and her team are working to source 75% of their food from within 300 miles of Seattle. That means the menu of 3,000 items including local meat, local produce, and local accoutrements is being served up fresh for every event. The “300-mile menu” and the carbon emissions avoided by shortening food delivery distances is a recipe for success. It’s one reason Climate Pledge Arena became the first major sports arena to be certified net-zero carbon by the International Living Future Institute, an environmental NGO that sets performance standards for green buildings and more. For Molly, to do this at scale is to inspire other venues to do the same; a ‘W’ for the people and a ‘W’ for the planet. To learn more about the 300 Mile Menu & The Climate Pledge, visit: https://bit.ly/300MileMenu