Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 49.10
Liaison David Husemoller
Submission Date March 6, 2020

STARS v2.2

College of Lake County
OP-8: Sustainable Dining

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.40 / 2.00 David Husemoller
Sustainability Manager
Facilities
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Part 1. Sustainable dining initiatives

Local community engagement

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor host a farmers market, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery program, or urban agriculture project, or support such a program in the local community?:
Yes

A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
CLC hosts a farm market weekly during the growing season, featuring produce grown on campus.

Sustainability-themed outlet

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor host a sustainability-themed food outlet on-site, either independently or in partnership with a contractor or retailer?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
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Inclusive and local sourcing

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor support disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through its food and beverage purchasing?:
No

A brief description of the support for disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
The college has a purchasing policy to support disadvantaged businesses, such as minority-, veteran- or woman-owned enterprises. It is unclear if Aladdin has a similar policy for food purchasing.

Estimated percentage of total food and beverage expenditures on products from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
0

Low-impact dining

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor host low impact dining events or promote plant-forward options?:
No

A brief description of the low impact dining events and/or plant-forward options:
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Vegan dining program 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a vegan dining program that makes diverse, complete-protein vegan options available to every member of the campus community at every meal?:
No

A brief description of the vegan dining program:
Aladdin is our food service provider. There is a vegetarian option at every meal, but not necessarily vegan.

Labelling and signage 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor inform customers about low impact food choices and sustainability practices through labelling and signage in dining halls?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability labelling and signage in dining halls:
Cafe signage highlights the fact that some of the produce in the cafe is grown on the Campus Farm. Other signage points to the cycling of nutrients that takes place with herbs and veggies coming from the farm and composting of food scraps. Alladin features signage about reusable containers.

Part 2. Food waste minimization and recovery

Food recovery program

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor participate in a competition or commitment program and/or use a food waste prevention system to track and improve its food management practices?:
Yes

A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
Aladdin highlights their commitment to reducing food waste.

Trayless dining and portion modifications 

Has the institution or its primary dining services contractor implemented trayless dining (in which trays are removed from or not available in dining halls) and/or modified menus/portions to reduce post-consumer food waste?:
Yes

A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
Aladdin works with CLC to offer reusable containers food and beverages. They offer discounts to people reusing coffee cups.

Food donation 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor donate food that would otherwise go to waste to feed people?:
Yes

A brief description of the food donation program:
The campus farm and community garden donate produce to the campus SHARE Market and also to the Avon Township Food Pantry.

Food materials diversion 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor divert food materials from the landfill, incinerator or sewer for animal feed or industrial uses?:
Yes

A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
Cafe Willow is doing a good job of sorting food scraps into compost, both in the kitchen and in the front of the house. The college culinary program also has a pre-consumer compost collection.

Composting 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a pre-consumer composting program?:
Yes

A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
Cafe Willow is doing a good job of sorting food scraps into compost, both in the kitchen and in the front of the house. The college culinary program also has a pre-consumer compost collection.

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a post-consumer composting program?:
Yes

A brief description of the post-consumer composting program:
In Cafe Willow, a separate Compost station is located next to the trash and recycling station for consumers in the front of the house. CLC is working with a hauler to pick up and deliver those foodscraps to a local commercial composting facility.

Dine-in service ware 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor utilize reusable service ware for “dine in” meals?:
Yes

A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
The dining service offers reusable food containers and coffee cups. The bookstore sells reusable utensils made from bamboo.

Take-away materials 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor provide reusable and/or third party certified compostable containers and service ware for “to-go” meals (in conjunction with an on-site composting program)?:
Yes

A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
Aladdin has been promoting its reusable containers, which it washes for patrons of the cafe.

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor offer discounts or other incentives to customers who use reusable containers instead of disposable or compostable containers in “to-go” food service operations?:
Yes

A brief description of the reusable container discount or incentives program:
The cafe offers a considerable discount for "refills" of coffee, that is coffee in reusable coffee cups.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other sustainability-related initiatives not covered above:
Aladdin works with CLC to offer reusable containers food and beverages. They offer discounts to people reusing coffee cups.

Website URL where information about the sustainable dining programs is available:
http://www.clcillinois.edu/student-services/food-services

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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