Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 80.87
Liaison Megan Butler
Submission Date Jan. 26, 2024

STARS v2.2

Macalester College
IN-50: Innovation D

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Megan Butler
Sustainability Director
Sustainability
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
MacShare

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
MacShare is a student-run cooperative that sells produce and dry bulk goods to the Macalester community at weekly pop-up sales. They purchase produce in bulk from local producers or food hubs and sell everything by the pound, at-price. Any food that remains unsold is purchased by Macalester’s Cafe Mac/Bon Appétit. It’s a convenient and affordable way for students to access fresh produce. Beginning in 2022, the Sustainability Office allocated a half-time student position for the student organization Mac Share, a student-run coop to purchase healthy, fresh food in bulk.

Optional Fields

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.macalester.edu/news/2023/07/macshare-brings-food-justice-to-campus/

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