Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
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Overall Score | 34.31 |
Liaison | Julia Angstmann |
Submission Date | Oct. 10, 2018 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Butler University
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 2.00 |
Lauren
Fish Operations Director Dining Services |
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Part 1: Sustainable Dining Initiatives
Sustainable Dining Policy
Yes
A brief description of the sustainable dining policy:
Green Thread: "We place special emphasis on responsible sourcing, waste minimization, efficient operations, and transportation management. But we don’t stop there. We measure our impact and hold ourselves accountable to continuously improve."
On-Campus Sourcing
No
A brief description of the program to source food from a campus garden or farm:
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Local Community Engagement
No
A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
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Vegan Dining Program
Yes
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
One station at each dining hall always provides a daily vegan special. These are always labeled with "Vegan" cards.
Low-Impact Dining Events
Yes
A brief description of the low impact dining events:
Dining halls host sustainable eating events during Campus Sustainability Month in October. The dates and times are published in the daily newsletters to students and posted on social media.
Sustainability-Themed Meals
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed meals:
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Sustainability-Themed Outlet
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
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Labeling and Signage
No
A brief description of the sustainability labeling and signage in dining halls:
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Outreach and Education
No
A brief description of the outreach efforts to support learning and research about sustainable food systems:
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Other Initiatives
No
A brief description of the other sustainability-related dining initiatives:
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Part 2: Food and Dining Waste
Food Recovery Program
No
A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
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Trayless Dining and Portion Modifications
Yes
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
The dining halls at Butler University are all trayless. Each dining hall uses reusable cups, silverware, and plate ware.
Food Donation
Yes
A brief description of the food donation program:
A student-led food recovery program (Food Recovery Network) helps donate large portions of leftover food from Atherton Union to the Julian Center.
Food Materials Diversion
Yes
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
Waste oil is picked up and converted to biodiesel through a company called Filta. In 2017, the company picked up 21,330 pounds (2,844 gallons) of oil from our dining halls.
Composting
Yes
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
All pre-consumer food waste in the dining halls on campus is composted. (~1500 pounds/week)
Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a post-consumer composting program?:
No
A brief description of the post-consumer composting program:
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Dine-In Service Ware
Yes
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
All service ware is reusable.
Take-Away Materials
No
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
No "to-go" containers are offered at all.
Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor offer discounts or other incentives to customers who use reusable containers (e.g. mugs) instead of disposable or compostable containers in “to-go” food service operations?:
No
A brief description of the reusable container discount or incentives program:
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Other Materials Management Initiatives
No
A brief description of other dining services materials management initiatives:
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