Provide occupants access to fresh produce

Rationale: Programs that make fresh produce immediately available and free of charge to occupants significantly increase occupant consumption of fruits and vegetables and contribute to a balanced diet, which is associated with lowered risk of chronic diet-related diseases.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Fresh Produce Free of Charge (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Base Building, Multi-Tenant Base Building+, Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Provide fresh produce free of charge to all building occupants.

2. Place produce in a common area.

3. Ensure availability of the qualifying produce a minimum of once per week.

Retail

1. Provide fresh produce free of charge to all occupants within the project.

2. Place produce in a common area.

3. Ensure availability of the qualifying produce a minimum of once per week.

Option 2 - Fresh Produce for Purchase (Partial Credit):

The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with all of the following requirements:

 Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Provide fresh produce that is available for purchase to all building occupants.

2. Place produce in a common area.

3. Ensure that the qualifying produce selection is restocked weekly.

Retail

1. Provide fresh produce that is available for purchase to all full- and part-time employees and staff.

2. Place produce in a common area.

3. Ensure that the qualifying produce selection is restocked weekly.

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Annotated plan
• Certified statements
• Annotated photographs