Overall Rating Platinum
Overall Score 86.17
Liaison James Gordon
Submission Date May 31, 2022

STARS v2.2

Thompson Rivers University
IN-48: Innovation B

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Aaron Wiebe
Research Assistant
Sustainability
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Compost with black soldier flies

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:

Food scraps and coffee grounds collected from zero waste stations and kitchens across campus are picked up by a local farmer for livestock feed. The scraps are fed to black soldier fly larvae which grow into full size flies which are then fed to ducklings. Once the ducklings grow to full size they are harvested and sold into the community; including the University culinary arts department. This poultry is then prepared by the student chefs and served to patrons at the University café.


A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

the Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan (CSSP) describes some of what lead up to the decision to make a mini district energy system, but the campus Strategic Energy Management Plan has more technical details about which buildings will be included and the processes leading up to implementation.


the Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan (CSSP) describes some of what lead up to the decision to make a mini district energy system, but the campus Strategic Energy Management Plan has more technical details about which buildings will be included and the processes leading up to implementation.

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