Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
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Overall Score | 28.95 |
Liaison | Thomas Wassmer |
Submission Date | June 17, 2019 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Siena Heights University
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.75 / 2.00 |
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Tsuji Professor of Biology Biology |
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Part 1: Sustainable Dining Initiatives
Sustainable Dining Policy
Yes
A brief description of the sustainable dining policy:
https://www.dineoncampus.com/SHU/sustainability
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
Yes
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
Options available to be prepared fresh upon request.
Low-Impact Dining Events
No
A brief description of the low impact dining events:
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Sustainability-Themed Meals
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-themed meals:
Ethnic-themed dinners
Sustainability-Themed Outlet
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
https://www.dineoncampus.com/SHU/sustainability
Labeling and Signage
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability labeling and signage in dining halls:
Signs throughout the dining hall about food waste and efforts to promote food sustainability. Product/menu identifiers and nutritional labels posted as well
Outreach and Education
Yes
A brief description of the outreach efforts to support learning and research about sustainable food systems:
https://www.dineoncampus.com/SHU/nutrition-links
Link to https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
Other Initiatives
Yes
A brief description of the other sustainability-related dining initiatives:
Provide/able to provide meals to meet specific dietary needs. Themed meals or meal that are centered or ethnicity and culture.
Part 2: Food and Dining Waste
Food Recovery Program
Yes
A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
Each year demonstration/challenge weighing post consumer waste during a day.
Trayless Dining and Portion Modifications
Yes
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
Trays are not provided in dining room. The appropriate dinner ware (plates, bowls, cups) are positioned at the start of each service line where food is made available. Portion control is primarily around proteins. Guests are able to consume as much as they would like in the dining room. However, to serve all guest, portion sizes of proteins are controlled through use of a food service staff member serving the food. Other portion control measures are handled through the size of the dinner ware that are being used.
Food Donation
No
A brief description of the food donation program:
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Food Materials Diversion
Yes
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
A large vat is provided by a "grease" collection vendor. Used fry oil and or fats collected from the kitchen are disposed of in the vat which is located in the loading dock are. The vat is emptied based on need.
Composting
Yes
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
In partnership with the Adrian Dominican Sisters, students from Siena Heights University and the Adrian Dominican Sisters collect pre-consumer compostable waste three mornings a week to place into the composting mound in the Permaculture Garden next door to the Siena Heights campus.
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:
Plastic dishes, metal silverware
Take-Away Materials
Yes
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
Many of the disposable products (not all) utilized are from "BioSelect". Bioselct provides food service products that are biodegrable, compostable, made of annual renewable resources. Napkins meet Green Seal Standards GS-1 based on chlorine-free processing, water and energy efficiency content at 100% with a minimum of 50% post-consumer material. There are some disposable products such as Styrofoam take out clamshell containers in use.
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?:
No
A brief description of the reusable container discount or incentives program:
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Other Materials Management Initiatives
Yes
A brief description of other dining services materials management initiatives:
Cardboard is recycled daily. Many of the disposable products (not all) utilized are from "BioSelect". Bioselct provides food service products that are biodegrable, compostable, made of annual renewable resources. Napkins meet Green Seal Standards GS-1 based on chlorine-free processing, water and energy efficiency content at 100% with a minimum of 50% post-consumer material. There are some disposable products such as Styrofoam take out clamshell containers in use.
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