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- Research and Insights
Restaurants Lose $162 Billion To Food Waste, New Report Finds
A new report from Georgetown’s Portion Balance Coalition and Earth Commons Institute addresses the broader issue of restaurant food waste, which is estimated to shrink profits…
March 25, 2026
- In the News
Research Shows Right-Sizing Portions Can Stop Profit Margins From Getting Trashed
A new white paper, Customizable Portions: A Cost-Conscious Approach to Reducing Plate Waste, takes a hard look at food waste that comes from the front-of-the-house and what we…
March 21, 2026
- Research and Insights
Is Plate Waste Eating Profit Margins? Research Insights into Reducing Restaurant Food Waste
At a time when rising food costs, shifting consumer appetites, and mounting sustainability pressures are converging on the restaurant industry, research reveals that one of the…
March 2, 2026
- Business and Global Affairs
- Student Experience
MS-ESM Students Tackle Sustainability Projects Through Partnerships With Earth Commons Greece
The Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management (MS-ESM) program at Georgetown University recently strengthened its global reach through the Earth Commons…
December 10, 2024
- Admissions
Georgetown’s MS-ESM Class of 2025 Brings New Perspectives to Address Global Sustainability Challenges
Georgetown’s M.S. in Environment and Sustainability Management third cohort arrived this fall, bringing a diverse array of academic and professional experience from locations…
October 24, 2024
- Research and Insights
Buying and Selling: Visions of Green
Vishal Agrawal, Henry J. Blommer Family Endowed Chair in Sustainable Business, is one of the leading sustainable business researchers in the world. He is committed to analyzing…
June 3, 2024