Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 54.45 |
Liaison | Lisa Lonie |
Submission Date | June 30, 2017 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Haverford College
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Tom
Mitchell Associate Director Dining Services |
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Part 1: Sustainable Dining Initiatives
Sustainable Dining Policy
Yes
A brief description of the sustainable dining policy:
Committed to increasing purchases that meet the Real Food Challenge criteria. Goal of 20% by 2020. Committed to sustainable waste management processes, composting processes, local farm product utilization. Committed to reducing electrical usage and water usage .
On-Campus Sourcing
Yes
A brief description of the program to source food from a campus garden or farm:
The Haverfarm produces select varieties of foods that are utilized in the Dining Center as featured items as well as components of complete entrees.
Local Community Engagement
No
A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
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Vegan Dining Program
Yes
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
The vegan option celebrates the diversity of non animal sourced foods and is available at both lunch and dinner. The menus include specific destination dining as well as components that support food stations that will compliment menu selections. Additionally, vegan desserts are offered at every meal.
Low-Impact Dining Events
Yes
A brief description of the low impact dining events:
Meatless Mondays
Sustainability-Themed Meals
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-themed meals:
Sustainable dinners, informational sessions and product demonstrations featuring locally grown and sourced food such as mushrooms and other produce as well as sustainably source foods such as seafood. (Sea 2 Table).
Sustainability-Themed Outlet
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
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Labeling and Signage
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability labeling and signage in dining halls:
Local items are identified with specific ingredients lists and source such as the name and location of local farms. In conjunction with Meatless Monday, facts concerning impact of animal meat processing are shared.
Outreach and Education
Yes
A brief description of the outreach efforts to support learning and research about sustainable food systems:
Inviting local farmers to speak about their products and farming techniques.
Other Initiatives
Yes
A brief description of the other sustainability-related dining initiatives:
Promote healthfulness of foods in conjunction with in house dietician and nutritionist. Work with Athletics to inform students about food choices and its impact on their health.
Part 2: Food and Dining Waste
Food Recovery Program
Yes
A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
The college has partnered with Philly Compost to reduce pre-comsumer waste. The Dining Center staff place all pre waste into containers in the kitchen prep area. All pre waste is picked up by Philly Compost and weighed.
Trayless Dining and Portion Modifications
Yes
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
Commitment to reduce waste through production management and batch cooking principles.
Food Donation
Yes
A brief description of the food donation program:
Local shelter and rehab facility
Food Materials Diversion
Yes
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
Cooking oil is recycled, compost is collected for local farm.
Composting
Yes
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
Pre consumer waste is collected and added to compost pick up by local farm.
Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a post-consumer composting program?:
Yes
A brief description of the post-consumer composting program:
Same collection mechanism.
Dine-In Service Ware
Yes
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
China, glass and silverware is the standard for the Dining Room.
Take-Away Materials
Yes
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
Products utilized are compostable and recyclable by the end user. Compostable cups, wheat based containers, recyclable utensils.
Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor offer discounts or other incentives to customers who use reusable containers (e.g. mugs) instead of disposable or compostable containers in “to-go” food service operations?:
Yes
A brief description of the reusable container discount or incentives program:
Discount on refillable beverages in retail operations on campus as well as administer reusable beverage containers to every First year student.
Other Materials Management Initiatives
Yes
A brief description of other dining services materials management initiatives:
Cardboard recycling, plastics and metals from food packaging recycling. Oil recovery.
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