| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.29 |
| Liaison | Holly Andersen |
| Submission Date | March 30, 2022 |
Bennington College
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.80 / 6.00 |
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Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
12.70
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
68
An inventory of food and beverage purchases that qualify as sustainably/ethically produced:
A brief description of the methodology used to conduct the inventory, including the timeframe and how representative samples accounted for seasonal variation (if applicable):
The inventory was conducted and verified by third-parties. The College has partnered with Aramark to provide supervision services for dining services. All dining staff preparing the food are Bennington College employees. We have had this arrangement for five years. Each year we have been more and more successful sourcing locally grown plant based, ethically sourced, and sustainable foods.
If reporting Real/Good Food Calculator results, provide:
Which of the following food service providers are present on campus and included in the inventory/assessment?:
| Present? | Included? | |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by the institution | Yes | Yes |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | Yes | Yes |
| Student-run food/catering services | No | No |
| Franchises (e.g., regional or global brands) | No | No |
| Convenience stores | Yes | No |
| Vending services | Yes | No |
| Concessions | No | No |
Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
Less than $500,000
Optional Fields
Steve Boeher, our chef on campus, is constantly and continuously seeking more locally sourced sustainable food sources. We get better each and every year. This reporting year is when COVID hit and keeping track of this scope was lost in the pandemic. We are just re-reporting last baseline year as this updated information is not available.
Website URL where information about the food and beverage purchasing program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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