As we reported in December, Mercedes Benz had been in discussions with Lewis Hamilton. He had been negotiating with the luxury car manufacturer to stop the use of animal leather for its interiors. Partly in response, it has been reported that the company is incorporating environmentally-friendly materials throughout its vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz to Introduce Primarily Plant-Based Menu in Canteens
Mercedes-Benz contacts vegconomist to report that its German canteens are working to become aligned with the Planetary Health Diet, and will serve predominantly plant-based food by the end of 2025. From April 23-26, some Mercedes-Benz canteens partnered with the Stuttgart vegan restaurant vhy! (co-founded by former footballer Timo Hildebrand) for a campaign to showcase the taste and diversity of plant-based foods. Four of the restaurant’s dishes were prepared at the canteens — Maultaschen (large dumplings) with a mushroom filling and potato salad, spinach dumplings with herb and spice crumbs, open falafel wraps with carrot hummus, and Zurich-style sliced plant-based meat. Hildebrand himself made an appearance at a canteen in the district of Untertürkheim. Mercedes-Benz has offered fully plant-based main dishes daily since 2021. Following the …