Overall Rating | Silver |
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Overall Score | 60.35 |
Liaison | Cody Friend |
Submission Date | May 6, 2024 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.68 / 2.00 |
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Miller Chief Diversity Officer Office of Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion |
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Part 1. Sustainable dining initiatives
Local community engagement
Yes
A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
The University partners with Big Muddy Urban Farm as well as Wenninghoff's Farmer's Market to offer CSA to faculty, staff, and students. https://www.unomaha.edu/community-engagement-center/news/community-supported-agriculture.php
Sustainability-themed outlet
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
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Inclusive and local sourcing
Yes
A brief description of the support for disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
Through its sustainable procurement program the food services contractor, Sodexo, works with local providers and minority and women-owned businesses
Estimated percentage of total food and beverage expenditures on products from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
5
Low-impact dining
No
A brief description of the low impact dining events and/or plant-forward options:
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Vegan dining program
Yes
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
Within the dining areas managed by UNO, vegetarian options are available at every meal. Vegan and other dietary restrictions options are available upon request.
https://www.unomaha.edu/milo-bail-student-center/food-services-and-catering/mbsc-food-court.php#options
https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/dining-food-services.php
https://www.unomaha.edu/milo-bail-student-center/food-services-and-catering/mbsc-food-court.php#options
https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/dining-food-services.php
Labelling and signage
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability labelling and signage in dining halls:
Containers, flatware & paper goods used by UNO Food Services are either compostable, biodegradable PLA, cornstarch based or recycled paper materials, all of which are labeled.
Composting signage and information is available within our Milo Bail Student Center dining area.
https://www.unomaha.edu/news/2021/08/compost-is-coming-to-campus.php
Composting signage and information is available within our Milo Bail Student Center dining area.
https://www.unomaha.edu/news/2021/08/compost-is-coming-to-campus.php
Part 2. Food waste minimization and recovery
Food recovery program
No
A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
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Trayless dining and portion modifications
Yes
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
The Milo Bail food court operates on trayless dining
Food donation
Yes
A brief description of the food donation program:
UNO Food Services & Catering:
Works with the student organization, Every Bite Counts, to donate leftover catering food and Eat-Fit-Go meals to a local nonprofit that works with homeless and at-risk youth. This program has been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/every-bite-counts.php
Works with the student organization, Every Bite Counts, to donate leftover catering food and Eat-Fit-Go meals to a local nonprofit that works with homeless and at-risk youth. This program has been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/every-bite-counts.php
Food materials diversion
Yes
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
All dining areas at UNO are composting their food waste materials in the food prep areas. At Milo Bail Student Center, compost bins are available front of house for dining area users.
https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/dining-food-services.php
UNO Food Services & Catering, Scott Dining, & Baxter Arena all recycle their spent cooking oil to local companies for processing (either as animal feed or fuel).
https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/dining-food-services.php
UNO Food Services & Catering, Scott Dining, & Baxter Arena all recycle their spent cooking oil to local companies for processing (either as animal feed or fuel).
Composting
Yes
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
All dining areas at UNO are composting their food waste materials in the food prep areas.
https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/dining-food-services.php
https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/dining-food-services.php
Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a post-consumer composting program?:
Yes
A brief description of the post-consumer composting program:
At Milo Bail Student Center, compost bins are available front of house for dining area users.
https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/dining-food-services.php
https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/dining-food-services.php
Dine-in service ware
Yes
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
Scott Dining (Scott Housing Food Provider):
All serviceware used is reusable (buffet-style facility): plates, bowls, glasses/mugs/cups, silverware.
Baxter Arena:
Silverware, china, and glasswares used for various catering events.
All serviceware used is reusable (buffet-style facility): plates, bowls, glasses/mugs/cups, silverware.
Baxter Arena:
Silverware, china, and glasswares used for various catering events.
Take-away materials
Yes
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
UNO Food Services & Catering:
Containers, flatware & paper goods used by UNO Food Services are either compostable, biodegradable PLA, cornstarch based or recycled paper materials.
https://www.unomaha.edu/milo-bail-student-center/food-services-and-catering/index.php
Containers, flatware & paper goods used by UNO Food Services are either compostable, biodegradable PLA, cornstarch based or recycled paper materials.
https://www.unomaha.edu/milo-bail-student-center/food-services-and-catering/index.php
Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor offer discounts or other incentives to customers who use reusable containers instead of disposable or compostable containers in “to-go” food service operations?:
No
A brief description of the reusable container discount or incentives program:
This initiative has been tabled during the COVID-19 pandemic
Optional Fields
Maverick Den and MavREC Café serve Arbor Day Coffee, a shade grown, fair trade coffee that benefits the Nebraska Arbor Day Foundation
Every cup of coffee helps to preserve two square feet of rainforest and provides growers with a fair wage, increased access to healthcare and education, and improved local infrastructure.
Scott Café
Herb garden on the property.
Annual International Week features programming for international foods
https://www.unomaha.edu/international-studies-and-programs/_files/docs/iew-poster-2019.pdf
Every cup of coffee helps to preserve two square feet of rainforest and provides growers with a fair wage, increased access to healthcare and education, and improved local infrastructure.
Scott Café
Herb garden on the property.
Annual International Week features programming for international foods
https://www.unomaha.edu/international-studies-and-programs/_files/docs/iew-poster-2019.pdf
Website URL where information about the sustainable dining programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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