Concordia University
OP-8: Food Recovery
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Oliver
De Volpi Manager Food Services and Beverage Admin |
8.1 Food recovery program
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s surplus food donation program:
| Concordia University partnered with La Tablees des Chefs, an organization that collects leftovers for local charities. From January 2023-Dec. 31 2023, 241 kg of food was donated from events organized by Hospitality Concordia. |
Do the institution’s dining services divert pre-consumer food waste from disposal for processing and use as animal feed, compost, and/or biofuel?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s pre-consumer food waste diversion program:
All food service kitchens compost organics.
Do the institution’s dining services divert post-consumer food waste from disposal for processing and use as animal feed, compost, and/or biofuel?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s post-consumer food waste diversion program:
| Compost bins are available at most areas where food is consumed on campus, including dining halls and retail locations. |
Do the institution’s dining services track and assess their food and organic materials management efforts on at least an annual basis to inform ongoing improvements?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s food and organic materials management tracking and assessment initiatives:
Kitchen workers use a system called Leanpath to track the weight of kitchen food waste produced from trimming, spoilage, overproduction, quality requirements or expiry dates. They make monthly waste reduction goals and track progress.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
Optional documentation
Attached is an example of the Leanpath data being tracked.
Additional documentation for this credit:
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