Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 49.04 |
Liaison | Kayla Tillapaugh |
Submission Date | May 28, 2019 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Selkirk College
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.38 / 2.00 |
Laura
Nessman Sustainability Coordinator Campus Management |
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Part 1: Sustainable Dining Initiatives
Sustainable Dining Policy
No
A brief description of the sustainable dining policy:
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On-Campus Sourcing
No
A brief description of the program to source food from a campus garden or farm:
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Local Community Engagement
No
A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
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Vegan Dining Program
No
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
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Low-Impact Dining Events
No
A brief description of the low impact dining events:
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Sustainability-Themed Meals
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed meals:
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Sustainability-Themed Outlet
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
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Labeling and Signage
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability labeling and signage in dining halls:
As a Fair Trade Campus, all coffee and most tea available is Certified Fair Trade. Information about Fair Trade is provided on campus and these products in the cafeteria are labeled accordingly.
Outreach and Education
Yes
A brief description of the outreach efforts to support learning and research about sustainable food systems:
As a Fair Trade Campus, Selkirk hosts several outreach events annually focused on providing education on Fair Trade products. These purchasing choices are framed as sustainable choices, and education includes how these products support economic, social and environmental sustainability.
Other Initiatives
Yes
A brief description of the other sustainability-related dining initiatives:
Healthy eating habits are promoted on campus. During exam time, student ambassadors in partnership with Health Campus host a Healthy Breakfast Sampler, giving students ideas of easy ways to eat a healthy breakfast to nourish them during stressful times.
Castlegar campus has a Thrive Week every January, offering various activities to students, including a lunch period to build your own salad. This event promotes healthy eating choices. Students are asked to bring their own bowl and cutlery to participate.
Part 2: Food and Dining Waste
Food Recovery Program
No
A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
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Trayless Dining and Portion Modifications
Yes
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
The cafeteria is flexible with portion sizes and will accommodate requests for half portions of entres.
Food Donation
Yes
A brief description of the food donation program:
Food is donated to the student residence prior to disposal.
Food Materials Diversion
Yes
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
A student collects used cooking oil that is then used to heat their home.
Composting
Yes
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
Selkirk College has a composter on campus and a work study student which collects and weighs compost waste and maintains and monitors the composting process.
Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a post-consumer composting program?:
Yes
A brief description of the post-consumer composting program:
Selkirk College has a composter on campus and a work study student which collects and weighs compost waste and maintains and monitors the composting process.
Dine-In Service Ware
Yes
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
All Selkirk dining facilities provide metal utensils and ceramic plates, bowls, and mugs for "dine-in" meals. This option is promoted as a sustainability initiative.
Take-Away Materials
Yes
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
The college provides fiber based disposable containers for to-go food items. These containers unfortunately do not break down quick enough when disposed of into our onsite compost program. Once regional organics diversion solutions are in place, these items will be able to be effectively composted.
Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor offer discounts or other incentives to customers who use reusable containers (e.g. mugs) instead of disposable or compostable containers in “to-go” food service operations?:
Yes
A brief description of the reusable container discount or incentives program:
Customers receive a 25 cent discount if they bring their own reusable mug.
Other Materials Management Initiatives
Yes
A brief description of other dining services materials management initiatives:
To reduce the waste of baked goods, a 2-for-1 sale is put on near the end of each day.
Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The dining services staff are aware of and accommodating to the many diverse diets of the campus community. At all dining facilities, a vegetarian (and often vegan) soup option is always available, and vegetarian sandwiches are always on the menu. Hot meals usually include vegetarian options which can be easily modified to become vegan (example: burritos). Tofu and beans are regularly used for a protein source in the vegetarian/vegan meal options (example: chickpea curry).
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