Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 45.51
Liaison Lawrence Brien
Submission Date Feb. 29, 2024

STARS v2.2

State University of New York at Brockport
OP-8: Sustainable Dining

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.43 / 2.00 Julie Caswell
Director Facilities Operations
Facilities Maintenance and Operations
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Part 1. Sustainable dining initiatives

Local community engagement

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor host a farmers market, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery program, or urban agriculture project, or support such a program in the local community?:
No

A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
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Sustainability-themed outlet

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor host a sustainability-themed food outlet on-site, either independently or in partnership with a contractor or retailer?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
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Inclusive and local sourcing

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor support disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through its food and beverage purchasing?:
Yes

A brief description of the support for disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
BASC contracts with Giambrone, a Rochester produce food distributor, for fresh produce. Giambrone provides local produce whenever possible. Approximately 90% of the dairy products served on campus are produced locally and about 12-15% of produce is sourced locally through prime vendors.

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

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor host low impact dining events or promote plant-forward options?:
Yes

A brief description of the low impact dining events and/or plant-forward options:
BASC Dining Services promotes plant-forward options via: Meatless Mondays, Climate-Friendly offerings for Earth Week, and through general promotion of the USDA’s MyPlate program that emphasizes vegetables, fruits, and grains, with a small portion of protein.

Vegan dining program 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a vegan dining program that makes diverse, complete-protein vegan options available to every member of the campus community at every meal?:
Yes

A brief description of the vegan dining program:
BASC Dining Services has Vegan entrees are offered daily at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to rotating daily offerings, customers can enjoy a fully stocked salad bar, freshly prepared vegetables, legumes, tofu, hummus, and plant-based protein add-ins like chia seeds and puffed quinoa at every meal.

Labelling and signage 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor inform customers about low impact food choices and sustainability practices through labelling and signage in dining halls?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability labelling and signage in dining halls:
Working with res-life, There are digital signs in the dining halls that communicate weekly meals being offered.

Part 2. Food waste minimization and recovery

Food recovery program

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor participate in a competition or commitment program and/or use a food waste prevention system to track and improve its food management practices?:
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 

Has the institution or its primary dining services contractor implemented trayless dining (in which trays are removed from or not available in dining halls) and/or modified menus/portions to reduce post-consumer food waste?:
Yes

A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
All trays have been removed from both Harrison Dining Hall which is a Freshman dining Hall as of 2010 and Brockway Dining Hall as of 2011.

Food donation 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor donate food that would otherwise go to waste to feed people?:
Yes

A brief description of the food donation program:
At the end of each semester, foods set to expire before reopening are donated to local food banks.

Food materials diversion 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor divert food materials from the landfill, incinerator or sewer for animal feed or industrial uses?:
Yes

A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
A fryer oil filtration system is used in both dining halls and The Square to extend the life of the oil. Once discarded, the oil is recycled into renewable energy.

Composting 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a pre-consumer composting program?:
Yes

A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
Pre-consumer food waste (eggshells, coffee grounds, vegetable peels, etc.) and food that doesn’t meet quality and food safety standards is composted via Natural Upcycling.

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 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor utilize reusable service ware for “dine in” meals?:
Yes

A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
Service ware in used for “dine in” meals at Harrison Dining Hall.

Take-away materials 

Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor provide reusable and/or third party certified compostable containers and service ware for “to-go” meals (in conjunction with an on-site composting program)?:
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

A brief description of other sustainability-related initiatives not covered above:
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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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