| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.57 |
| Liaison | Yaffa Grossman |
| Submission Date | March 16, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Beloit College
OP-6: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.89 / 4.00 |
Lindsay
Chapman Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
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Percentage of dining services food and beverage expenditures that are local and community-based and/or third party verified:
22.30
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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:
All pork purchases are certified humane through gestation free sources;
all eggs are cage-free;
all seafood is Monterrey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Approved;
all ground beef is Certified Humane;
all milk and yogurt comes from non-BGH treated cows.
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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:
Bon Appetit's (BA's) commitment to purchasing sustainable food and beverage is highlighted by our Flavor First Purchasing Strategy. The 3 objectives outlined in the strategy are as follows: 1. 100% adherence to our Circle of Responsibility (COR) Initiatives and Food Standards - which outline our sustainability initiatives regarding chicken, turkey, ground beef, shell eggs, fish and seafood, milk, and yogurt; 2. Buy a minimum of 20% of our food from vendors enrolled in our Farm to Fork Program; 3. For all other purchases, buy preferred products through preferred vendors. These include vendors from the Imperfectly Delicious Produce program that are local vendors.
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A brief description of the methodology used to track/inventory sustainable food and beverage purchases:
Tracked all food purchases made by Beloit College Bon Appetit and categorized sustainable food and beverage purchases to derive a percentage yield.
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Total annual food and beverage expenditures:
1,017,451.81
US/Canadian $
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 | No | No |
| Vending services | No | No |
| 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:
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The website URL where information about the institution's sustainable food and beverage purchasing efforts is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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