Overall Rating | Silver |
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Overall Score | 47.15 |
Liaison | Sarah Leola Hunt |
Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2024 |
University of North Carolina, Pembroke
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.43 / 2.00 |
Courtney
Page Energy and Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Operations |
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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:
Once a month, Sodexo brings in local North Carolina farmers and hosts a farmers market in the University Center. We also have sustainable fish and seafood products in the cafeteria but they are not sourced locally.
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:
Purchase of goods from New Ground Farms (local farm that provides produce to UNCP), Local Food Trucks are invited and sought after to serve on campus, Bingo-Bango (minority-owned soda company), and Tropical Fruit and Nut (woman-owned snack company).
Estimated percentage of total food and beverage expenditures on products from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
30
Low-impact dining
Yes
A brief description of the low impact dining events and/or plant-forward options:
Harmony vegan-only station available at every meal. Completely plant based options, ~30% of the remaining dining options.
Vegan dining program
Yes
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
Vegetarian, vegan and mindful (healthy low calorie) options are each identified by sign, everyday in the main dining hall. There is an entire section dedicated to vegan only options as well as a section dedicated to food that does not include common allergies like nuts, gluten, etc.
Labelling and signage
No
A brief description of the sustainability labelling and signage in dining halls:
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Part 2. Food waste minimization and recovery
Food recovery program
Yes
A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
UNCP is a chapter member of the Sodexo Food Recovery Network program. In this program, UNCP student volunteers recover pre-consumer food and deliver it to off campus community partners. UNCP currently has three community partners, Sacred Pathways, Vertical Church and Pembroke Housing Authority.
The food waste prevention system used is Lean Path, where we weigh our production waste to identify training issues within the staff and plan to reduce the waste in our food selections.
The food waste prevention system used is Lean Path, where we weigh our production waste to identify training issues within the staff and plan to reduce the waste in our food selections.
Trayless dining and portion modifications
Yes
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
UNCP dinning services has been trayless for years to reduce the amount of food consumers are getting at once to help reduce overall food waste.
Food donation
Yes
A brief description of the food donation program:
In fall of 2015 UNCP became a chapter member of the Sodexo Food Recovery Network. We partner with 3 local community installations to donate pre consumer food to help feed our community.
Food materials diversion
No
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
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Composting
No
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
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Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a post-consumer composting program?:
No
A brief description of the post-consumer composting program:
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Dine-in service ware
Yes
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
Dining Services use compostable cups as well as utensils for catering. Napkins are also made from 100% recycled paper.
Take-away materials
Yes
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
Reusable containers are available for to-go options.
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:
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Optional Fields
We have a microgreen farm in the dining facility in which we use for herbs and other smaller plants to use in the everyday meals.
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:
2023
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