Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 66.23
Liaison Jody Jones
Submission Date March 18, 2024

STARS v2.2

Mount Royal University
OP-8: Sustainable Dining

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.23 / 2.00 Jorden Dye
Program Admin
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Part 1. Sustainable dining initiatives

Local community engagement

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor host a farmers market, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery program, or urban agriculture project, or support such a program in the local community?:
No

A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
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Sustainability-themed outlet

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor host a sustainability-themed food outlet on-site, either independently or in partnership with a contractor or retailer?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
The Table is based upon local and sustainable options for the clients attending.

Inclusive and local sourcing

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor support disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through its food and beverage purchasing?:
No

A brief description of the support for disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
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Estimated percentage of total food and beverage expenditures on products from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
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Low-impact dining

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor host low impact dining events or promote plant-forward options?:
Yes

A brief description of the low impact dining events and/or plant-forward options:
Great Events catering provides options for low-impact dining including local food, compostable cutlery and cups. They also provide catering for a number of sustainability-themed workshops and seminars in which they will provide vegan and vegetarian options based on the request of the organizer.

Vegan dining program 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a vegan dining program that makes diverse, complete-protein vegan options available to every member of the campus community at every meal?:
Yes

A brief description of the vegan dining program:
Vegan and Vegetarian offerings are available each day in the operations of the Table. Both Vegan and Vegetarian dishes are provided as part of the menu and most dishes can be accommodated for those who desire it.

There is a salad bar daily which has vegan and vegetarian items, as well as the Hub, serves veggie burgers with a vegan option made to order.

Labelling and signage 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor inform customers about low impact food choices and sustainability practices through labelling and signage in dining halls?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability labelling and signage in dining halls:
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Part 2. Food waste minimization and recovery

Food recovery program

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor participate in a competition or commitment program and/or use a food waste prevention system to track and improve its food management practices?:
No

A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
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Trayless dining and portion modifications 

Has the institution or its primary dining services contractor implemented trayless dining (in which trays are removed from or not available in dining halls) and/or modified menus/portions to reduce post-consumer food waste?:
No

A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
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Food donation 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor donate food that would otherwise go to waste to feed people?:
No

A brief description of the food donation program:
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Food materials diversion 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor divert food materials from the landfill, incinerator or sewer for animal feed or industrial uses?:
Yes

A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
Oil pickup utilizes this 'waste' for programs locally. Compost is utilized as we have a dehydrator on site and the material is provided to the on campus community garden.

Composting 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a pre-consumer composting program?:
Yes

A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
All food waste created during the processing and prevent phase is composted.

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:
The Hub utilizes compost receptacles in their operations. The receptacles are supplied by Mount Royal University.

Dine-in service ware 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor utilize reusable service ware for “dine in” meals?:
No

A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
The Table service ware and packaging provided is compostable

Take-away materials 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor provide reusable and/or third party certified compostable containers and service ware for “to-go” meals (in conjunction with an on-site composting program)?:
Yes

A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
All dining materials including take away clam shells, and service ware are compostable, with exception of containers used at the salad bar which are recyclable.

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor offer discounts or other incentives to customers who use reusable containers instead of disposable or compostable containers in “to-go” food service operations?:
Yes

A brief description of the reusable container discount or incentives program:
Coffee thermos filling is discounted with a coffee program. Refillable water bottles are sold throughout the year and there is a water program which includes waterbottle refilling stations around campus.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other sustainability-related initiatives not covered above:
There is always healthy and culturally diverse items/programs available to choose, salad bar and other exceptional meal items that are roasted, braised, grilled or other healthier styles of cooking. Curries, jerk chicken, shawarma, Bahn Mi are a few of the culturally diverse options provided. Culturally diverse items are offered many times a week to all diners. All fish and seafood are focused to be within the oceanwise program.

Website URL where information about the sustainable dining programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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