| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.30 |
| Liaison | Emma Shipalesky |
| Submission Date | June 19, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
OP-6: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.17 / 4.00 |
Kimmarie
Allen Coordinator Food Procurement Food Services Administration |
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Percentage of dining services food and beverage expenditures that are local and community-based and/or third party verified:
29.28
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A copy of an inventory, list or sample of sustainable food and beverage purchases:
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An inventory, list or sample of sustainable food and beverage purchases:
Protein, fluid dairy, dairy, eggs, cheese, baked goods and oils are all locally purchased.
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (food and beverage expenditures for on-site franchises, convenience stores, vending services, or concessions)?:
No
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Percentage of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending services, and concessions food and beverage purchases that are local and community-based and/or third party verified:
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A copy of an inventory, list or sample of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending machine, and/or concessions food and beverage purchases that are sustainably produced:
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An inventory, list or sample of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending machine, and/or concessions food and beverage purchases that are sustainably produced:
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A brief description of the sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
Food Services seeks to procure local product wherever possible focusing on the three pillars of sustainability social, environmental and fiscal responsibility. The goal is to use a balanced approach to procurement to help NAIT be a part of building a more sustainable economy and reduce our ecological footprint.
All fluid dairies are locally sourced and produced.
Beef is Alberta Beef processed locally.
75% of all poultry is produced locally.
All non-franchised coffee operations are Fair Trade Certified and where possible, organically grown.
Trans fat free oil products are sourced and processed locally.
All paper and packaging is evaluated carefully ensuring that it is recyclable or compostable and is produced using the least amount of energy and resources.
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A brief description of the methodology used to track/inventory sustainable food and beverage purchases:
Timeline for reporting is the calender year 2014.
Reporting is based on vendor provided velocity reports and internal accounting records.
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Total annual food and beverage expenditures:
3,614,959.76
US/Canadian $
Which of the following food service providers are present on campus and included in the total food and beverage expenditure figures?:
| Present? | Included? | |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by the institution | Yes | Yes |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | No | No |
| Franchises | Yes | No |
| Convenience stores | No | No |
| Vending services | Yes | No |
| Concessions | Yes | Yes |
Has the institution achieved the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Fair Trade Campus, College or University status | No |
| Certification under the Green Seal Standard for Restaurants and Food Services (GS-46) | No |
| Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification | No |
| Signatory of the Real Food Campus Commitment (U.S.) | No |
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A brief description of other sustainable restaurant and food service standards that the institution’s dining services operations are certified under:
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The website URL where information about the institution's sustainable food and beverage purchasing efforts is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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