Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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Liaison | Laurie Kman |
Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Lewis University
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
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Part 1: Sustainable Dining Initiatives
Sustainable Dining Policy
Yes
A brief description of the sustainable dining policy:
It goes over healthy meal options, sourcing from local farms and community gardens when it is possible.
On-Campus Sourcing
Yes
A brief description of the program to source food from a campus garden or farm:
Whenever possible Sodexo seeks to purchase food from local options.
Local Community Engagement
Yes
A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
Every year Sodexo will have a farmer's marker at our campus that is partnered with United Way. They had students and community members purchase produce that gets donated to the Spanish Community Center this past year.
Vegan Dining Program
No
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
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Low-Impact Dining Events
Yes
A brief description of the low impact dining events:
Yes, Sodexo hosts Meatless Mondays in which they will change their menu for that day.
Sustainability-Themed Meals
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-themed meals:
Yes, Sodexo has been hosting Meatless Mondays and will continue to do so.
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:
We have labels on all of our bins in the dining areas indicating where their waste should go to divert from the landfill. This has helped educate student on making more informed decisions when it comes to their waste.
Outreach and Education
Yes
A brief description of the outreach efforts to support learning and research about sustainable food systems:
Yes,
Other Initiatives
Yes
A brief description of the other sustainability-related dining initiatives:
Yes, Sodexo hosts various events that promote health and wellness for students/staff that educates them on healthier eating habits.
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:
Yes, Sodexo is going to be using the LEAN system to minimizing food waste in their kitchen areas.
Trayless Dining and Portion Modifications
Yes
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
Yes, they have changed their menus to reduce portions in order to minimize the amount of food waste in the dining areas.
Food Donation
Yes
A brief description of the food donation program:
The Community of Engaged Learning collects food donations year round and delivers them to their partnered food pantry.
Food Materials Diversion
Yes
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
All food materials are composted and cooking oil is picked up and recycled from our campus.
Composting
Yes
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
A food waste collection program began in October 2013 in our largest dining hall on campus, Charlie's Place. This program asked the kitchen staff to use compost bins for all food and paper waste created during meal prep at the dining hall. In August of 2014, the pre-consumer compost program moved to a new dining hall on campus, The Flight Deck, that began to host the catering and prep program for all campus dining halls. Currently both dining halls are still using the composting program.
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:
In April 2014, Lewis University began collecting post-consumer food scraps at the largest dining hall on campus, Charlie's Place. Waste stations are placed throughout the dining hall with separate slots for food scraps, recyclables and landfill items. Faculty, staff, students and visitors use the dining hall year round and all are asked to sort their waste. In 2016, a post-consumer food scrap collection program began at the Flight Deck, as a natural progression of the pre-consumer program already in place at the building.
Dine-In Service Ware
Yes
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
Yes, they use glass plates and metal utensils for the Lewis community to use instead of only disposable utensils.
Take-Away Materials
Yes
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
Yes, the "to-go" meal containers are compostable and helps to minimize the amount of waste going into the landfill.
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:
Yes, we have a reusable mug program on campus where if they bring their mug they receive a discount when purchasing liquid drinks.
Other Materials Management Initiatives
Yes
A brief description of other dining services materials management initiatives:
They have changed some of their packaging to minimize the amount of waste going to the landfill, such as some of their disposable cups they changed vendors to reduce the impact.
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