Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 70.52
Liaison Ruairi O'Mahony
Submission Date Aug. 10, 2016
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University of Massachusetts Lowell
IN-10: Sustainable Dining Certification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Ruairi O'Mahony
Executive Director
Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy
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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) Yes
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 No
Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) ---
An equivalent program approved by AASHE ---

A brief description of each certified dining hall or food service outlet, including the year the certification was achieved and/or renewed:
McGauvran Dining Commons on South Campus became a 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant in 2016. We have implemented 71 environmental steps and achieved 253.32 GreenPoints. It has met the certification requirements, uses a comprehensive recycling system, and uses no styrofoam.

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