| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.39 |
| Liaison | Robert Stroufe |
| Submission Date | Sept. 25, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Chatham University
OP-6: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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6.00 / 6.00 |
Mary
Whitney University Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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Percentage of food expenditures that meet one or more of the criteria for this credit (0 - 100):
50
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A brief description of the sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
Chatham University’s food is provided by Parkhurst, a member of the Eat N’ Park Hospitality Group. Working with Parkhurst is a good fit for Chatham because both have similar missions pertaining to locally sourced food. In 2002 Parkhurst launched FarmSource as a part of their Ecosteps program.
The aim of the FarmSource program is to source more than 20% of all food locally. Parkhurst defines locally in the following ways:
- Produce sourced 125 miles from the point of distribution
- Dairy sourced within 150 miles and produced by independent farmers that do not use recombinant bovine somatotropin hormone (rBST)
- Eggs that are cage free, from Ohio (over 150 miles away)
- Meat and Poultry that is regionally sourced through companies like Hatfield. Artisanal products such as fresh baked bread and homemade sausages are purchased from small local businesses
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The Website URL where information about the institution's sustainable food and beverage purchasing efforts is available:
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