| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Rebecca Jones |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Austin College
OP-6: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Peter
Schulze Director Center for Environmental Studies |
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Percentage of dining services food and beverage expenditures that are local and community-based and/or third party verified:
7
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A copy of an inventory, list or sample of sustainable food and beverage purchases:
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An inventory, list or sample of sustainable food and beverage purchases:
These files are confidential property of Aramark. Local purchases include corn, beans, fruit, lettuces, mushrooms, beef, chicken. All variables depending on purpose and time of year
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (food and beverage expenditures for on-site franchises, convenience stores, vending services, or concessions)?:
No
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Percentage of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending services, and concessions food and beverage purchases that are local and community-based and/or third party verified:
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A copy of an inventory, list or sample of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending machine, and/or concessions food and beverage purchases that are sustainably produced:
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An inventory, list or sample of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending machine, and/or concessions food and beverage purchases that are sustainably produced:
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A brief description of the sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
Dining Services sources food from many local farmers, growers and distributors. The list changes throughout the year depending on seasonality and availability.
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A brief description of the methodology used to track/inventory sustainable food and beverage purchases:
Proprietary program in conjunction with broad line vendor. The following two categories (expenditures) are proprietary information as well.
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Total annual food and beverage expenditures:
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Which of the following food service providers are present on campus and included in the total food and beverage expenditure figures?:
| Present? | Included? | |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by the institution | No | No |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | Yes | Yes |
| Franchises | No | No |
| Convenience stores | Yes | Yes |
| Vending services | Yes | Yes |
| Concessions | No | No |
Has the institution achieved the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Fair Trade Campus, College or University status | No |
| Certification under the Green Seal Standard for Restaurants and Food Services (GS-46) | No |
| Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification | No |
| Signatory of the Real Food Campus Commitment (U.S.) | No |
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A brief description of other sustainable restaurant and food service standards that the institution’s dining services operations are certified under:
Dining services at Austin College follow policies and programs called "Green Thread". A few examples:
Local Purchasing: Dining Services sources some food from many local farmers, growers and distributors,
Recycling: Dining Services partners with campus to recycle paper from all dining locations across campus.
Reusable To-Go Containers: Students can purchase and use a re-usable to go container.
Hydration Stations: Dining Services offers several hydration stations throughout campus.
Energy and Water Conservation: We train our employees each semester on common energy and water conservation practices.
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The website URL where information about the institution's sustainable food and beverage purchasing efforts is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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