The University Of Cambridge has voted in favor of an initiative by the Plant-Based Universities campaign to transition to a plant-based campus.
The initiative calls for “sustainable and 100 percent plant-based” catering at colleges, with environmental concerns being the primary reason. On Monday 72% of student representatives voted in favor of the motion, which mandates that catering services must begin negotiations with campaigners at all Cambridge colleges in order to transition away from using any animal-based products.
Nathan McGovern, the campaign’s co-founder, says the decision makes it clear that times are changing and young people are taking the necessary steps to lead the way towards a more sustainable and ethical future.
The University of Cambridge was established in 1209 with a royal charter granted by King Henry III in 1231. It is the third-oldest surviving university which has over 24,000 students registered at any given time.
In November a majority of students at the University of Stirling in Scotland took a similar vote to make their campus menus 100% vegan by 2025.
