Overall Rating Reporter
Overall Score
Liaison Layla Shumnok
Submission Date March 7, 2025

STARS v3.0

Saint Peter's University
OP-7: Dining Service Procurement

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7.1 Percentage of food and beverage spend that meets sustainability criteria

Performance year for food and beverage purchasing:
2024

Percentage of food and beverage spend on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
20

Percentage of food and beverage spend on plant-based foods:
30

Inventory of qualifying food and beverage purchases:
Description of the methodology used to determine the spend on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:

We initiated with our local produce vendor a preferred
local purchasing plan. We also exclusively now
source fish that are locally fished or farmed. Our milk
company now consistently has locally produced milk
available to us. 

 


Description of the methodology used to determine the spend on plant-based foods:
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Our Simple Servings Station often offers Vegan entrees
that also do not contain the "big 8" allergens. We also
feature many bean based entrees on our Entree Line and
always feature vegan black bean burgers or veggie
burgers on our Grill Station.


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Points earned for indicator OP 7.1:
3

7.2  Percentage of dining service spend with social impact suppliers

Does the institution have sufficient data on its dining service spend to pursue this indicator?:
No

Performance year for social impact dining service purchasing:
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Percentage of dining service spend with social impact suppliers:
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Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the dining service program’s social impact suppliers:
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Description of the methodology used to determine the spend with social impact suppliers:
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Points earned for indicator OP 7.2:
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