Overall Rating | Bronze |
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Overall Score | 43.58 |
Liaison | Christopher Homeister |
Submission Date | Oct. 30, 2023 |
Salisbury University
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.23 / 2.00 |
Christopher
Homeister Director of Campus Sustainability Campus Sustainability |
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Part 1. Sustainable dining initiatives
Local community engagement
No
A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
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Sustainability-themed outlet
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
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Inclusive and local sourcing
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
Yes
A brief description of the low impact dining events and/or plant-forward options:
SU has a separate food stations that serve low impact foods on a daily basis. We also have themed menu days that only serve low impact foods.
Vegan dining program
Yes
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
Vegan meals are available breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the Dining Hall. All food items that are vegan are marked and advertised to the SU community.
Labelling and signage
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability labelling and signage in dining halls:
Every food station in the Dining Hall displays the name of each item being served. If a food item is locally grown, it is properly displayed.
Part 2. Food waste minimization and recovery
Food recovery program
Yes
A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
Every third Wednesday of the month SU has hosts a Food Waste Challenge at the Commons (Dining Hall). This event spreads campus awareness about food waste and is designed to decrease food waste.
Trayless dining and portion modifications
Yes
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
SU has no dining trays and uses smaller than average serving spoons in the Dining Hall. These actions are being taken to promote food waste reduction.
Food donation
Yes
A brief description of the food donation program:
SU donates food to three local shelters 1) HALO, 2) Christian Mens Shelter, and 3) Food for the Flock. Food for the Flock is based on SU's campus.
Food materials diversion
Yes
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
We lease an ORCA Food Digester System. All food waste generated in the Dining Hall is placed in the digester.
Composting
No
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
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Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a post-consumer composting program?:
No
A brief description of the post-consumer composting program:
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Dine-in service ware
Yes
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
The Dining Hall uses reusable cups, plates, bowls, and utensils.
Take-away materials
No
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
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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?:
No
A brief description of the reusable container discount or incentives program:
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Optional Fields
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Website URL where information about the sustainable dining programs 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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