Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 70.35
Liaison Katie Maynard
Submission Date March 2, 2018
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STARS v2.1

University of California, Santa Barbara
IN-10: Sustainable Dining Certification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Katie Maynard
Sustainability Coordinator
Geography & Sustainability
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Is at least one on-campus dining hall or food service outlet certified by the following organizations? (at least one positive response required):
Yes or No
The Food Recovery Network ---
The Green Restaurant Association (GRA) (Two Star or higher) ---
Green Seal (GS-55 Standard for Restaurants and Food Services) No
Leaders for Environmentally Accountable Foodservice (LEAF) ---
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody Certification ---
Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) ---
An equivalent program approved by AASHE Yes

A brief description of each certified dining hall or food service outlet, including the year the certification was achieved and/or renewed:
All of UCSB's dining commons were certified by the Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County (GBPSBC) in 2011. In order to receive certification from GBPSBC, the dining commons met a checklist of requirements which is divided into the following categories: Energy, Waste & Recycling, Pollution Prevention, Water Conservation, and Wastewater. Due to previous sustainable efforts and initiatives, the UCSB Dining Commons were beyond the minimum requirements needed for certification; the GBPSBC checklist program facilitated further significant reductions to their environmental impact and utility bills. Summit Cafe in Davidson Library is also in the process of becoming certified as a Green Business.

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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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