| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.20 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2024 |
Elon University
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.76 / 6.00 |
Carrie
Ryan Assistant Vice President Auxiliary Services |
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Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
2.12
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
20.96
An inventory of food and beverage purchases that qualify as sustainably/ethically produced:
A brief description of the methodology used to conduct the inventory, including the timeframe and how representative samples accounted for seasonal variation (if applicable):
Elon Dining uses a combination of purchasing tracking software and self-reporting to log 3rd party certified and plant-based purchases. All invoices are tracked and denoted based on STARS criteria. This allows the percentage of sustainable products to be calculated. The total cost of the invoice is entered into the spreadsheet which figures into the calculation of overall percentage of sustainable products purchased. The reported data represents January 2023 - May 2023.
If reporting Real/Good Food Calculator results, provide:
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Which of the following food service providers are present on campus and included in the inventory/assessment?:
| Present? | Included? | |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by the institution | No | No |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | Yes | Yes |
| Student-run food/catering services | No | No |
| Franchises (e.g., regional or global brands) | Yes | Yes |
| Convenience stores | Yes | Yes |
| Vending services | Yes | No |
| Concessions | Yes | Yes |
Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
$5 million - $9.9 million
Optional Fields
Elon Dining has identified suppliers that meet their purchasing guidelines that can provide plant-based and/or third-party certified products, locally when available. These products are purchased as available and needed. Elon Dining continues to seek vendors that can provide sustainable products and meet the required purchasing guidelines.
Website URL where information about the food and beverage purchasing program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Franchises on campus are included in the inventory, with the exception of one due to data availability.
The percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced is lower than expected due to reporting challenges that resulted from staff turnover and vendor reporting.
The percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced is lower than expected due to reporting challenges that resulted from staff turnover and vendor reporting.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.