| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.69 |
| Liaison | Ciannat Howett |
| Submission Date | July 25, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Emory University
Tier2-5: Sustainable Enterprise
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Jessica
Levy Intern Office of Sustainability Initiatives |
Does the institution have a student-run enterprise, such as a cafe, through which students gain sustainable business skills?:
A brief description of the enterprise:
The Green Bean Coffee Cart is a student-run sustainable enterprise committed to nurturing the community and environment while maintaining a practical and profitable business. Student employees are involved in the evolution of business practices and provide a fuel of creativity. The Green Bean aims to be a long-lasting and community-friendly campus resource, both for great tasting coffee and tea, and for sustainability education. The Green Bean sells coffee from Cafe Campesino, a fair trade and organic coffee roaster in Americus, Georgia, and organic, vegan Pure Bliss Bars, made in Marietta, GA, in addition to fair trade and organic tea, hot cocoa, and pastries. The Green Bean Coffee Cart is located outside Cannon Chapel under the archway and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Green Bean also provides catering services by request for special events. The Green Bean was started from an Incentives Grant issued by the Office of Sustainability Initiatives.
The website URL where information about the sustainable enterprise is available:
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