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.

Common areas include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, quiet rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas.

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

Retail

1. Provide fresh produce free of charge to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant space.

2. Place produce in a common area.

Common areas include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, quiet rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas.

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.

Common areas include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, quiet rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas.

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 within tenant space.

2. Place produce in a common area.

Common areas include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, quiet rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas.

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

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Annotated plan
• Certified statements
• Annotated photographs