Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 67.46
Liaison Brandon Raco
Submission Date Sept. 2, 2020

STARS v2.2

University of Guelph
IN-49: Innovation C

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Hospitality Services, Forward Food Initiative

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:

The University of Guelph, Hospitality Services is a proud partner with Forward Food. Forward Food is supported and endorsed by an array of diverse organizations, institutions and other partners who support the idea that as a society, we ought to be focusing more on plant-based foods as a means of creating a better food system. Forward Food is working to transform menu choices at institutions such as colleges and universities to reduce meat purchases by 20% through emphasizing healthier plant-based foods.

Hospitality Services is committed to transitioning 20% of meat-protein purchases to plant-based proteins. For example, Hospitality Services is transitioning 100% Beef Burgers to the "Sustainable Steak Burger" - which is locally made by our supplier VG Meats - a 100% Ontario beef burger made with 28% mushroom stems (which would be food waste if not used) - this reduces our meat based protein for a more sustainable menu option, while at the same time helping to reduce food waste from the waste stream.


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:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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