| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.77 |
| Liaison | Daryl Pierson |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2022 |
Portland State University
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.98 / 6.00 |
Amanda
Wolf Program + Assessment Coordinator Campus Sustainability Office |
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Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
12.78
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
40.54
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):
Data is from March-June 2021, representing the Spring Quarter.
We obtained a database of all food purchases from Chartwells (the PSU food contractor). We then went through and assessed every food as plant based and/or sustainably/ethically produced. Going forward, we are storing this in a database that can be used on future STARS iterations and potentially a Real/Good Food Calculator.
We reviewed some of the farms where food was sourced from, but do not currently have relationships with any that could qualify as institutionally-affirmed. We hope to build those relationships in the coming years.
We obtained a database of all food purchases from Chartwells (the PSU food contractor). We then went through and assessed every food as plant based and/or sustainably/ethically produced. Going forward, we are storing this in a database that can be used on future STARS iterations and potentially a Real/Good Food Calculator.
We reviewed some of the farms where food was sourced from, but do not currently have relationships with any that could qualify as institutionally-affirmed. We hope to build those relationships in the coming years.
If reporting Real/Good Food Calculator results, provide:
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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 | Yes |
| Convenience stores | Yes | Yes |
| Vending services | Yes | No |
| Concessions | Yes | Yes |
Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
$1 million - $4.9 million
Optional Fields
"PSU Campus Sustainability Office and Chartwells (aka PSU Eats) have worked to create contractual goals for increasing local and organic food purchasing. Additional criteria such as Fair Trade, Marine Stewardship, and Food Alliance certifications are also favored in food purchasing.
-Some of our produce is purchased from a local vendor, from local farms
-All the milk and most other dairy products come from Sunshine Dairy, which is local to Portland
-All breads served are processed with 250 miles
-PSU eats partners with local business (such as Salt & Straw, Marsee Bakery, Alexis Food)
-PSU eats cafeteria also features local business, such as ChaChaCha and Bowery Bagels
-Some of our produce is purchased from a local vendor, from local farms
-All the milk and most other dairy products come from Sunshine Dairy, which is local to Portland
-All breads served are processed with 250 miles
-PSU eats partners with local business (such as Salt & Straw, Marsee Bakery, Alexis Food)
-PSU eats cafeteria also features local business, such as ChaChaCha and Bowery Bagels
Website URL where information about the food and beverage purchasing program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Information provided by Chartwells, PSU Eats.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.