Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.08
Liaison Philip Mansfield
Submission Date March 4, 2022

STARS v2.2

Carleton University
IN-8: Dining Services Certification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Philip Mansfield
Sustainability Manager
Facilities Management and Planning
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Is at least one on-campus dining hall or food service outlet certified by one or more of the following organizations?:
Yes or No
Food for Life (Food for Life Served Here award) ---
The Food Recovery Network (Food Recovery Verified) ---
The Green Restaurant Association (GRA) (Two Star or higher) Yes
Green Seal (GS-55 Standard for Restaurants and Food Services) No
Leaders for Environmentally Accountable Foodservice (LEAF) ---
Nordic Swan ---
Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) ---
Sustainable Restaurant Association (Food Made Good, Two Stars or higher) ---
An equivalent third party certification approved by AASHE ---

Approximately what proportion of on-site food service outlets (by location or sales) are third party certified?:
50 percent or more

A list or brief description of each certified dining hall or food service outlet, including the certification earned:
The caf earned significant points as a result of its Zero-Waste status. Zero-Waste in our dining hall is made possible through reusable dishware, composting, and staff training. Extensive vegan and vegetarian offerings on the caf’s menu translated into considerable points within the ‘Food’ category.

In addition to these seven areas of focus, the caf earned additional points for engaging in transparency and education efforts relating to our sustainable operations. The caf’s Certified Green Restaurant status is an ongoing process. As Carleton Dining advances its culinary and facility operations, we are continually reviewing the GRA standards for opportunities to minimize our environmental impact.

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable dining certification 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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