Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 40.74
Liaison Pat Van Duyne
Submission Date June 11, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Joliet Junior College
OP-6: Food and Beverage Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.05 / 4.00 Terry Pagoria
Manager
Food Services
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Percentage of dining services food and beverage expenditures that are local and community-based and/or third party verified:
26.36
+ Date Revised: July 2, 2015

A copy of an inventory, list or sample of sustainable food and beverage purchases:
An inventory, list or sample of sustainable food and beverage purchases:
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (food and beverage expenditures for on-site franchises, convenience stores, vending services, or concessions)?:
No

Percentage of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending services, and concessions food and beverage purchases that are local and community-based and/or third party verified:
0

A copy of an inventory, list or sample of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending machine, and/or concessions food and beverage purchases that are sustainably produced:
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An inventory, list or sample of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending machine, and/or concessions food and beverage purchases that are sustainably produced:

N/A


A brief description of the sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:

All purchases from our current food vendor (Gordon Food Services) are designated as local and community-based. Thispractice will continue during the duration of the contract with Gordon Food Services. If JJC enters into a new contract with a different vendor, we will ensure a certain percentage of food purchases are sourced from local and community-based suppliers.


A brief description of the methodology used to track/inventory sustainable food and beverage purchases:

Our current food vendor (Gordon Food Services) tracks all of our "local" purchases on an annual basis thru their "Near Buy" program.


Total annual food and beverage expenditures:
700,000 US/Canadian $

Which of the following food service providers are present on campus and included in the total food and beverage expenditure figures?:
Present? Included?
Dining operations and catering services operated by the institution Yes Yes
Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor No No
Franchises No No
Convenience stores No No
Vending services Yes Yes
Concessions No No

Has the institution achieved the following?:
Yes or No
Fair Trade Campus, College or University status No
Certification under the Green Seal Standard for Restaurants and Food Services (GS-46) ---
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification No
Signatory of the Real Food Campus Commitment (U.S.) No

A brief description of other sustainable restaurant and food service standards that the institution’s dining services operations are certified under:

N/A


The website URL where information about the institution's sustainable food and beverage purchasing efforts is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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