| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.30 |
| Liaison | Andrea Trimble |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Virginia
IN-10: Sustainable Dining Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Samantha
Jameson Sustainability Coordinator Dining Services |
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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 | No |
| 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) | No |
| Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody Certification | Yes |
| Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) | No |
| An equivalent program approved by AASHE | No |
A brief description of each certified dining hall or food service outlet, including the year the certification was achieved and/or renewed:
Through U.Va. Dining’s ongoing commitment to reducing our environmental impact, three of our locations have achieved Green Restaurant Certification in 2016/7.
O’Hill and Newcomb Dining Rooms have received a 3 star certification for ongoing commitments to purchasing local and sustainable food and beverages, comprehensive waste reduction and diversion programs, incentives for reusable to-go containers and mugs, and efficient energy and water appliances throughout the building.
Fine Arts Café – our flagship sustainability café, located in the School of Architecture – achieved a 2 Star Certification for its plant-based menu featuring local and organic ingredients, comprehensive waste reduction and diversion programs including recycling, composting and a free reusable to-go program, as well as efficient energy and water appliances throughout the café.
MSC certified. In May of 2014, U.Va. Dining achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) chain of custody certification. At our three residential dining rooms, we feature fish that is sustainably sourced.
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
More about MSC - https://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/university-of-virginia-and-james-madison-university-achieve
More about Green Restaurant - http://www.dinegreen.com/find-restaurants
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