| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.18 |
| Liaison | Marianne Martin |
| Submission Date | Dec. 3, 2024 |
University of Colorado Boulder
OP-7: Dining Service Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.64 / 8.00 |
Paul
Houle Executive Director Campus Dining Services and University Memorial Center |
7.1 Percentage of food and beverage spend that meets sustainability criteria
Percentage of food and beverage spend on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
Percentage of food and beverage spend on plant-based foods:
Inventory of qualifying food and beverage purchases:
Description of the methodology used to determine the spend on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
Invoiced food & beverage costs of Dining Centers, including Greenhouse transfers. Items that don't have STARS valued attributes (such as items that are only B-Corp and/or non-gmo) are excluded.
Description of the methodology used to determine the spend on plant-based foods:
Invoiced food & beverage costs of Dining Centers, including Greenhouse transfers. Note that our definition of Plant-Based (vegan) follows Good Food, which, for example, excludes vegan items with added sugars.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
7.2 Percentage of dining service spend with social impact suppliers
Performance year for social impact dining service purchasing:
Percentage of dining service spend with social impact suppliers:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the dining service program’s social impact suppliers:
https://www.colorado.edu/living/dining/food-sourcing-safety-and-sustainability
CU purchases from multiple Social Impact Suppliers. Examples include Bluepoint Bakery, Monse’s Taste of El Salvador, Teatulia.
Description of the methodology used to determine the spend with social impact suppliers:
Sum of purchases from B-Corp, Marginalized Group Ownership, Employee Owned, Social Enterprises
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.