| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.70 |
| Liaison | Tracey Coronado |
| Submission Date | April 5, 2021 |
Missouri State University
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 6.00 |
Doug
Neidigh Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Management |
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
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):
Chartwells provided the total annual expenditures on food and beverages. They also provided the breakdown of plant-based and sustainably/ethically produced.
Timeframe: July 2018 - June 2019
Website URL where the institution’s validated Real/Good Food Calculator results are publicly posted:
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 | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | No |
Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Reports are generated quarterly through Chartwells' MyFinance and MyResults platforms. Sustainability scorecards are designed to help grow our sustainability commitment based on quantifiable data; to measure and report on our successes and to help adjust our strategies when we are challenged by the results.
The scorecard details the specific purchasing criteria of our sustainability initiatives which include:
• Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) certified cage free shell eggs
• Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) free dairy (Milk & Yogurt)
• Reduced antibiotic poultry (Turkey & Chicken)
• Sustainable seafood
• Fair Trade/Eco Certified coffee
Website URL where information about the food and beverage purchasing program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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