Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 52.18 |
Liaison | Léah Aelion |
Submission Date | June 28, 2018 |
Executive Letter | Download |
HEC Montréal
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.63 / 2.00 |
Jean-Michel
Champagne Sustainable Development Officer Infrastructure - Sustainability Office |
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Part 1: Sustainable Dining Initiatives
Sustainable Dining Policy
No
A brief description of the sustainable dining policy:
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On-Campus Sourcing
No
A brief description of the program to source food from a campus garden or farm:
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Local Community Engagement
Yes
A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
There is a weekly organic food distribution program offered by Équiterre to HEC’s community, Panier Équiterre, implemented by the Sustainability office.
Vegan Dining Program
Yes
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
There is a salad bar that allows consumers to get the type of meal they want, including vegan, vegetarian or low calories plates. There is also vegan premade meal and sandwich, supplied by Crudescence, at the counter.
Low-Impact Dining Events
Yes
A brief description of the low impact dining events:
Meatless Monday have been introduce in 2017.
Sustainability-Themed Meals
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-themed meals:
“Local Wednesdays” are themed around locally farmed and grown food.
Sustainability-Themed Outlet
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
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Labeling and Signage
No
A brief description of the sustainability labeling and signage in dining halls:
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Outreach and Education
Yes
A brief description of the outreach efforts to support learning and research about sustainable food systems:
Hectare Urbain, an intiative of the Sustainabbility office, is promoting local and urban farming and sustainable food systems.
Other Initiatives
No
A brief description of the other sustainability-related dining initiatives:
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Part 2: Food and Dining Waste
Food Recovery Program
No
A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
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Trayless Dining and Portion Modifications
Yes
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
The salad bar is free service, but plates are weighted to determine their price, thus reducing the food waste. Daily menus are presented in individual portion and served by staff only, avoiding people to self serve and waste food.
Food Donation
Yes
A brief description of the food donation program:
Food surplus from the catering service and food court are given to a local food recuperation organization called La Tablé des chefs
Food Materials Diversion
Yes
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
Cooking oil are recuperated and recycled into fuel. Other food waste are composted.
Composting
Yes
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
Compost bins are installed in the kitchen to ensure all food waste from preparation are composted as well.
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:
All food waste and compostable containers (soup cup, coffee paper cups) are composted by site users using the compost bins.
Dine-In Service Ware
Yes
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
Most meal are served in reusable plates, bowls and with metal utensils.
Take-Away Materials
Yes
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
To-go meal ware, soup cups and coffee paper cups are made of biodegradable materials, and therefor compostable.
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:
Extra charge for disposable ware and coffee cups.
Other Materials Management Initiatives
No
A brief description of other dining services materials management initiatives:
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