Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 60.36
Liaison Shane Stennes
Submission Date Aug. 2, 2011
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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
OP-6: Food Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.28 / 6.00 Bridget Rathsack
Student Sustainability Assistant
Facilities Management Sustainability Department
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Percentage of food expenditures that meet one or more of the criteria for this credit (0 - 100):
19

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The Website URL where information about the institution's sustainable food procurement efforts is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Dining Services purchases local and organic foods from on campus and off campus locations. Fair Trade coffee and tea, Rainforest Alliance coffee, and organic coffee is served throughout restaurants and coffee shops around campus. They also are a charter member of the Minnesota Heartland Food Network. This network works to increase the availability and variety of local and organic foods through diverse distribution systems.

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