Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.20
Liaison Josh Lasky
Submission Date May 14, 2014
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George Washington University
OP-T2-25: Local Businesses

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Mark Ellis
Sustainability Project Facilitator
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution give preference to local products and businesses in its purchasing decisions? Local food purchases, which are covered in OP Credit 6: Food Purchasing, are not included in this credit.:
Yes

A brief description of the program:

In April, 2014 GW signed the Real Food Challenge, which commits the university to purchasing 20% "real food" by 2020. GW has worked with its food service provider - Sodexo - to source more locally grown food, among other things, to meet the pledge. Students, Office of Sustainability staff, and Sodexo staff are currently engaged in efforts to source additional local food.


The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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