| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.04 |
| Liaison | Prabhakar Shrestha |
| Submission Date | Jan. 13, 2023 |
New Jersey Institute of Technology
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.19 / 6.00 |
Sadia
Mohiuddin Sustainability Specialist Office of Sustainability |
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Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
3.19
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
0
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):
NJIT is partnered with Foodbuy, a subsidiary of Compass Group. Foodbuy handles QA, as well as sourcing, tracking, and monitoring vendors. The majority of NJIT's purchasing is done through Foodbuy. GDS analyzed the items purchased and those that were classified as sustainability produced were recorded with the quantity bought every year. The food that met the criteria listed in AASHE STARS 2.2 for 2021-2022 fiscal year were then listed.
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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 | No | 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:
$1 million - $4.9 million
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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:
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