| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.44 |
| Liaison | William Van Ausdal |
| Submission Date | July 9, 2024 |
Flinders University
OP-7: Dining Service Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.18 / 8.00 |
7.1 Percentage of food and beverage spend that meets sustainability criteria
Percentage of food and beverage spend on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
Percentage of food and beverage spend on plant-based foods:
Inventory of qualifying food and beverage purchases:
Description of the methodology used to determine the spend on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
The University's contracted food service (Cafe Alere) was asked to provide their food and beverage spending inventory from 2023. Each food item was individually analysed and cross-referenced by the sustainability team to identify if it met the sustainably or ethically produced criteria outlined by the STARS 3.0 Qualifying Food and Beverage Certifications and Programs list. Alcoholic beverages were excluded from the analysis.
Description of the methodology used to determine the spend on plant-based foods:
The University's contracted food service (Cafe Alere) analysed their 2023 food spending inventory to identify all plant-based food items. Following that, each food item was then catagorised into fresh produce, whole grains, culinary ingredients derived from plants, coffee and tea, plant-based/vegan alternatives to meat and dairy, and processed fruits, vegetables and legumes to calculate the percentage of total spend.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
7.2 Percentage of dining service spend with social impact suppliers
Performance year for social impact dining service purchasing:
Percentage of dining service spend with social impact suppliers:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the dining service program’s social impact suppliers:
Description of the methodology used to determine the spend with social impact suppliers:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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.