Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 59.08
Liaison John Pumilio
Submission Date July 17, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Colgate University
SD-3: Food and Beverage Purchases

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete N/A John Pumilio
Director of Sustainability
Sustainability Office
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The percentage of food and beverage expenditures that were processed within 100 miles of the institution by a company that is not publicly traded:
25

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The percentage of food and beverage expenditures that were grown within 100 miles of the institution:
12

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List what tool your institution is using to track this information (e.g. Center for Environmental Farming Systems or CBORD):
Student research in our formal curriculum

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List items procured for dining services from on-campus organic garden(s):
PEPPERS Northstar Bell Cayenne Habernero Hot Red Cherry Big Chile Big Bertha SQUASH Zucchini Yellow straight-neck Acorn Spaghetti Pumpkins Magda Kambocha Butternut Gourds (variety) BRASSICA Broccoli- premium crop Kale- winterbor Cauliflower Brussel sprouts Swiss chard- multicolor Spinach (variety) HERBS Lavender Curled parsley Lemon Basil Sweet Basil Savory Chives Oregano Tarragon Rosemary Mint Lemonbalm Dill Cilantro/Corriander Thyme Sage TOMATOES Cobra Mr. Stripey Yellow Cherry Mortgage Lifter Celebrity Big Beef Bellstar Brandywine Roma Juliet Rainbow LETTUCE/GREENS Baby Romaine Arugula Mesclun Endive Summer Crisp Redleaf Greenleaf Asian tatsoi ROOT Carrots Scallions Leeks Radishes CUCUMBERS Olympian Sultan Northern Picklers BEANS and PEAS Alaskan peas Tendergreen improved bush beans Caselode Melting sugar/sweet Snap Snow Soybeans EGGPLANT White eggplant Purple eggplant

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The percentage of total food and beverage expenditures spent by dining services to procure items from on-campus organic garden(s):
2

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List all Fair Trade certified items purchased:
Aspretto fair trade and 100 percent naturally grown products at Frank Dining Hall. Green Mountain organic and fair trade products at the Coop, Cutting Edge Bistro, and catered events.

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