| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.66 |
| Liaison | Philippe Lemarchand |
| Submission Date | Dec. 2, 2024 |
Technological University Dublin
OP-8: Food Recovery
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
8.1 Food recovery program
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s surplus food donation program:
Do the institution’s dining services divert pre-consumer food waste from disposal for processing and use as animal feed, compost, and/or biofuel?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s pre-consumer food waste diversion program:
Pre consumer waste is disposed of in brown compost bins provided by the University's waste management contractor.
Do the institution’s dining services divert post-consumer food waste from disposal for processing and use as animal feed, compost, and/or biofuel?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s post-consumer food waste diversion program:
Post consumer waste is disposed of in brown compost bins provided by the University's waste management contractor
Do the institution’s dining services track and assess their food and organic materials management efforts on at least an annual basis to inform ongoing improvements?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s food and organic materials management tracking and assessment initiatives:
TU Dublin was the first University to pilot the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Food Waste Tool (https://www.tudublin.ie/explore/about-the-university/sustainability/sustainable-campus/climate-resiliency/waste/ and https://www.iua.ie/ourwork/sustainability/campus-living-labs-sustainability/). The tool provides users with a mechanism to utilise existing waste bills to reduce food waste.
The Re-Fridge project aims to tackle food waste and food insecurity on campus through a shared community fridge system https://www.tudublin.ie/explore/about-the-university/sustainability/strategic-projects/green-campus/). Students facing financial challenges can access surplus food donated by campus canteens, nearby stores, or fellow students.
SATLE Food Waste Project Competition & SDG Literacy Event Guest Speaker
Our School was successful in its application for SATLE funding in Semester 1 for 2023/2024. The aim of the project is to build capacity at academic and operational levels across staff and student bodies by the introduction of food waste initiatives, measurement techniques, dedicated monitoring equipment and curriculum development. This project is taking place in the practical teaching laboratories (culinary labs, kitchens, bakeries, training restaurants/bar and the bakery shop.
The initial phase of this project includes:
· Piloting a smart bin systems https://www.positivecarbon.org/
· Running a Student Food Waste Competition with prizes of SATLE funded bursaries
· Hosting an expert speaker on food waste
· Food waste audit and survey for the School.
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