Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.62
Liaison Michael Kensler
Submission Date Jan. 11, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Auburn University
OP-7: Low Impact Dining

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.13 / 3.00 Glenn Loughridge
Director of Dining Services
Auxiliary Services
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Percentage of total dining services food purchases comprised of conventionally produced animal products:
28

A brief description of the methodology used to track/inventory expenditures on animal products:

PNL Stats are used. We code purchases under meat, dairy, & poultry


Does the institution offer diverse, complete-protein vegan dining options at all meals in at least one dining facility on campus?:
Yes

Does the institution provide labels and/or signage that distinguishes between vegan, vegetarian (not vegan), and other items?:
Yes

Are the vegan options accessible to all members of the campus community?:
Yes

A brief description of the vegan dining program, including availability, sample menus, signage and any promotional activities (e.g. “Meatless Mondays”):

Auburn is a retail dining campus. Every retail venue has vegan or vegetarian options available. We have created a Vegan protein substitute that is available all over campus.


A brief description of other efforts the institution has made to reduce the impact of its animal-derived food purchases:

Tiger Dining/Chartwell's have set up business arrangements with the Auburn University School of Agriculture to purchase large amounts of food, including many meat/protein products, from them; thus reducing food miles, promoting local agriculture, and providing a learning opportunity for Auburn students.


The website URL where information about the vegan dining program is available:
Annual dining services expenditures on food:
8,000,000 US/Canadian $

Annual dining services expenditures on conventionally produced animal products:
2,400,000 US/Canadian $

Annual dining services expenditures on sustainably produced animal products:
125,000 US/Canadian $

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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