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

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

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

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


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

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.


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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