Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 72.81
Liaison Austin Eriksson
Submission Date Nov. 29, 2021

STARS v2.2

California State University, Northridge
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.97 / 6.00
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Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
3.32

Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
25.61

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):
Chartwells compiled all purchases made within the 2020-2021 fiscal year for CSUN. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the overall number of purchases was much lower than a typical year. However, the distribution of products within these purchases was still representative of normal purchases of products relative to one another. Thus, the percentage values are still representative of normal operating conditions.

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Website URL where the institution’s validated Real/Good Food Calculator results are publicly posted:
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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 No No
Student-run food/catering services No No
Franchises (e.g., regional or global brands) Yes No
Convenience stores Yes Yes
Vending services Yes No
Concessions Yes No

Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
Less than $500,000

Optional Fields

A brief description of the institution’s sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
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Website URL where information about the food and beverage purchasing program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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