Overall Rating | Silver |
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Overall Score | 62.28 |
Liaison | Ivee Guce |
Submission Date | Aug. 12, 2024 |
De La Salle Lipa
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.02 / 2.00 |
Marjorie
Anonuevo Manager Resource Sustainability and Generation Office |
Part 1. Sustainable dining initiatives
Local community engagement
A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
Sustainability-themed outlet
A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
Inclusive and local sourcing
A brief description of the support for disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
DLSL concessionaires usually sourced their basic ingredients ( Fresh Eggs, Meat, and Vegetables) from nearby local community vendors and some employees' farm-to-table small businesses.
Estimated percentage of total food and beverage expenditures on products from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
Low-impact dining
A brief description of the low impact dining events and/or plant-forward options:
Vegan dining program
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
Labelling and signage
A brief description of the sustainability labelling and signage in dining halls:
"Conserving is Cool" posters, supporting the Bring your own reusable containers and Clean as you Go" posters are visible in the campus dining halls.
Part 2. Food waste minimization and recovery
Food recovery program
A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
Trayless dining and portion modifications
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
Food donation
A brief description of the food donation program:
The school donates untouched, safe-to-eat leftovers given to maintenance staff, security personnel, and canteen personnel.
Food materials diversion
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
Canteen personnel provide a container for the leftover food waste and the collection will be repurposed for pet food.
Composting
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a post-consumer composting program?:
A brief description of the post-consumer composting program:
Dine-in service ware
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
As part of the school's sustainability campaign to "No to Single-Use Plastic", reusable utensils and plates are provided by the concessionaire for dining guests. This is part of the contract that service wares should be provided to dining guests within the campus.
Take-away materials
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
With the complete banning of styrofoam materials for take-away food packaging, the school's concessionaire uses certified compostable materials such as wooden or cornstarch-made utensils, and paper-made containers on the packaging for to-go orders.
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?:
A brief description of the reusable container discount or incentives program:
A discount of 5%-10% on the actual cost of food viands is given to stakeholders who bring their food containers.
Optional Fields
Website URL where information about the sustainable dining programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Conserving is Cool Campaign: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bDBPUxomJC9uIbsDOSEUMyg3yvF2aLmm/view?usp=drive_link
Reiteration of PET Bottle Campaign Memo 2022-2023: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16837cjX7EY0MC4vXlgxJrEPHXcPbLXCz/view?usp=drive_link
Reiteration of PET Bottle Campaign Memo 2023-2024: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16837cjX7EY0MC4vXlgxJrEPHXcPbLXCz/view?usp=drive_link
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