| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.24 |
| Liaison | Alicia Gowan |
| Submission Date | June 18, 2024 |
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.26 / 6.00 |
Alicia
Gowan Sustainability Specialist Campus and Community Planning |
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Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
0.53
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
7.50
An inventory of food and beverage purchases that qualify as sustainably/ethically produced:
A brief description of the methodology used to conduct the inventory, including the timeframe and how representative samples accounted for seasonal variation (if applicable):
Food Services are managed by the independent food-service companies Chartwells/Compass Group and they have typical inventory and cost control measures in place. KPU is provided with quarterly reports on the amount of local food being utilized.
Website URL where the institution’s validated Real/Good Food Calculator results are publicly posted:
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Which of the following food service providers are present on campus and included in the inventory/assessment?:
| Present? | Included? | |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by the institution | No | No |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | Yes | Yes |
| Student-run food/catering services | Yes | No |
| Franchises (e.g., regional or global brands) | Yes | No |
| Convenience stores | Yes | No |
| Vending services | Yes | No |
| Concessions | No | No |
Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
$500,000 - $999,999
A brief description of the institution’s sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
KPU and Chartwells participate in the FeedBC local food program and attend multiple sessions over the year where local food producers introduce and market their products. Chartwells has also worked with our KPU Farm group to have local products on their menu. An example is an event where KPU potatoes are utilized to make poutine with proceeds going to the KSA student foodbank. We also have local food vending machines on the Surrey Campus/Spruce building.
Website URL where information about the food and beverage purchasing program is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The past 2 years have been quite challenging for Food Services with pandemic related campus closures and a significant reduction in foot traffic on campus resulting in the recent closure of 3 cafeterias. KPU is primarily operating the franchise Tim Horton’s on campus and there is little flexibility with those menu offerings.
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