| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.92 |
| Liaison | Leila Lamoureux |
| Submission Date | Dec. 9, 2024 |
Babson College
OP-7: Dining Service Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.70 / 8.00 |
Leila
Lamoureux Director, Sustainability and Campus Utilization Facilities |
7.1 Percentage of food and beverage spend that meets sustainability criteria
Percentage of food and beverage spend on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
Percentage of food and beverage spend on plant-based foods:
Inventory of qualifying food and beverage purchases:
Description of the methodology used to determine the spend on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
Survey data based on two sample months: September 2024 and February 2023. Combining a fall harvest and a late winter month allows us to balance out changes in seasonal variation.
Description of the methodology used to determine the spend on plant-based foods:
The procurement data is scrubbed through looking at plant-based ingredients in items, per each category.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
7.2 Percentage of dining service spend with social impact suppliers
Performance year for social impact dining service purchasing:
Percentage of dining service spend with social impact suppliers:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the dining service program’s social impact suppliers:
Description of the methodology used to determine the spend with social impact suppliers:
Procurement data for the reporting period is looked at per category. A business that is 51% or more owned, controlled, and operated by a minority, or a woman is categorized under this spend.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
Optional documentation
Does not include concessions from athletic venues (not significant as an NCAA Division III institution) nor any food sold from the "bookstore." Also does not include any externally sourced catering brought in by individual departments.
Additional documentation for this credit:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.