| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.16 |
| Liaison | Matthew Liesch |
| Submission Date | May 13, 2024 |
Central Michigan University
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.76 / 6.00 |
Tyson
Dubay Dining Services Director Aramark |
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Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
2.24
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
20.94
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):
Data was collected from all purchases between July 2021-June 2022. Collection was completed through referencing all purchases and invoices from CMU dining provider Chartwells.
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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 | Yes | Yes |
| Student-run food/catering services | No | No |
| Franchises (e.g., regional or global brands) | Yes | No |
| Convenience stores | No | No |
| Vending services | Yes | No |
| Concessions | Yes | No |
Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
$5 million - $9.9 million
Optional Fields
CMU Dining works to buy from local vendors for several aspects of the dining experience. CMU Dining is partnered with "several locally owned, minority-owned, women-owned businesses right here in Michigan. Our vendors provide a variety of products that we use and sell every day, such as hummus and kombucha! Our on-campus partners are Ponder Coffee Co., Pizza King, Idli Dosa, and Ignite Donuts. By supporting and shopping locally, we are reducing our carbon footprint."
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:
Central Michigan University has a nationally recognized environmentally friendly dining process. With only allowing students to use reusable or compostable materials, all of CMU Dining's waste is taken care of in an environmentally responsible manner. In addition, CMU Dining is always looking for ways tho expand their sustainability practices and promote awareness for how sustainability is connected to the food we eat.
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