| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.71 |
| Liaison | Christie-Joy Hartman |
| Submission Date | Sept. 13, 2024 |
James Madison University
IN-8: Dining Services Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Meredith
King Sustainability Coordinator Dining Services, Aramark |
Is at least one on-campus dining hall or food service outlet certified by one or more of the following organizations?:
| Yes or No | |
| Food for Life (Food for Life Served Here award) | No |
| The Food Recovery Network (Food Recovery Verified) | No |
| The Green Restaurant Association (GRA) (Two Star or higher) | Yes |
| Green Seal (GS-55 Standard for Restaurants and Food Services) | No |
| Leaders for Environmentally Accountable Foodservice (LEAF) | No |
| Nordic Swan | No |
| Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) | No |
| Sustainable Restaurant Association (Food Made Good, Two Stars or higher) | No |
| An equivalent third party certification approved by AASHE | Yes |
Approximately what proportion of on-site food service outlets (by location or sales) are third party certified?:
A list or brief description of each certified dining hall or food service outlet, including the certification earned:
We are proud participants of the Virginia Green campaign. Virginia Green is the Commonwealth of Virginia’s campaign to promote environmentally friendly practices in all aspects of Virginia’s tourism industry. The Virginia Green program is run through a partnership between the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality; the Virginia Tourism Corporation; the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association; and the Virginia Green Travel Alliance. JMU has had over 11 dining locations certified over the years. We must succeed in sustainability criteria such as waste minimization, energy efficiency, and water conservation. JMU Dining received the Green Dining Services of the Year Award in 2023. Most recently, Ehall resident dining hall received the 2024 Green Travel Leader Award. Information about our certifications can be found here: https://www.virginiagreen.net/
Two residential dining halls and a retail location are also certified through the Green Restaurant Association. Ehall has one star out of four and Bistro 1908 has two stars. In August of 2023, Dhall increased from two to three stars. Reports for these three restaurants can be found here: https://www.dinegreen.com/results by entering "Harrisonburg" as the city in the search bar.
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable dining certification program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
One June 23, 2020 Chris Pelton, AASHE, approved counting full certification by Virginia Green for this credit via email to Ben Rosenberger, JMU Dining Services. Information regarding the full Virginia Green Certification requirements can be found at https://www.virginiagreen.net/get-certified/. Accessed April 30, 2024.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.