| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.20 |
| Liaison | Josh Lasky |
| Submission Date | May 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
George Washington University
SD-3: Food and Beverage Purchases
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
Ronda
Chapman-Duer Sustainability Project Facilitator Division of Operations |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
None
The percentage of food and beverage expenditures that were processed within 100 miles of the institution by a company that is not publicly traded:
4.34
None
The percentage of food and beverage expenditures that were grown within 100 miles of the institution:
4.34
None
List what tool your institution is using to track this information (e.g. Center for Environmental Farming Systems or CBORD):
GW is now using the Real Food Calculator to track it's campus dining food expenditures. We have officially signed on to the Campus Commitment for 20%. by 2020
None
List items procured for dining services from on-campus organic garden(s):
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None
The percentage of total food and beverage expenditures spent by dining services to procure items from on-campus organic garden(s):
0
None
List all Fair Trade certified items purchased:
Sysco Fair Trade Ground Coffee
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
GW has signed the Real Food Challenge Campus Commitment for 20% Real Food by 2020. The university will rely on the Real Food Calculator to track it campus dining food procurement for the next six years and possibly beyond. We are exploring incorporating the Calculator into curriculum to expand the impact and knowledge of the university student community.
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