Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.98
Liaison Kevin Miller
Submission Date Feb. 3, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Goshen College
OP-7: Low Impact Dining

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 3.00 Glenn Gilbert
Retired - Utilities Manager/ Sustainability Coordinator
Physical Plant
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Percentage of total dining services food purchases comprised of conventionally produced animal products:
100

A brief description of the methodology used to track/inventory expenditures on animal products:

At this point, no data is maintained regarding the percentage of animal products that are used through conventional means


Does the institution offer diverse, complete-protein vegan dining options at all meals in at least one dining facility on campus?:
Yes

Does the institution provide labels and/or signage that distinguishes between vegan, vegetarian (not vegan), and other items?:
Yes

Are the vegan options accessible to all members of the campus community?:
Yes

A brief description of the vegan dining program, including availability, sample menus, signage and any promotional activities (e.g. “Meatless Mondays”):

Vegetarian and Vegan options are made available at every meal in the campus dining hall. Because of student interest in promoting vegetarian and vegan diets, it is anticipated that this will be increasing. Currently there are no promotional activities or promotional literature explaining these dietary options, local signs are typically present at each meal offering vegetarian and vegan food.


A brief description of other efforts the institution has made to reduce the impact of its animal-derived food purchases:
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The website URL where information about the vegan dining program is available:
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Annual dining services expenditures on food:
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Annual dining services expenditures on conventionally produced animal products:
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Annual dining services expenditures on sustainably produced animal products:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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