| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.78 |
| Liaison | Joseph Wasylycia-Leis |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Winnipeg
IN-10: Sustainable Dining Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Ian
Vickers Chief Operating Officer Diversity Food Services |
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) | No |
| Green Seal (GS-55 Standard for Restaurants and Food Services) | No |
| Leaders for Environmentally Accountable Foodservice (LEAF) | Yes |
| 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:
Diversity Food Services was Last Certified by LEAF in 2017.
UWinnipeg’s Diversity Food Service has been named greenest large restaurant in Canada for its commitment to sustainability and innovative business model.
Leaders in Environmental Accountability in Food Services (LEAF) presented the award for Greenest Restaurant over 10,000 square feet to Diversity Chief Operating Officer Ian Vickers, at the Restaurants Canada Show in Toronto last week.
“Diversity’s operations at The University of Winnipeg are not only miles ahead of the sustainability initiatives of other campuses in this country; our commitment to four-pillar sustainability makes us the leader in large-scale food service operations for this country,” said Vickers.
Those four pillars include environmental, economic, social, and cultural sustainability — which Diversity achieves through things like composting food waste, using local ingredients, hiring marginalized individuals and actively promoting women to management positions.
The LEAF award recognizes Diversity’s achievements in these areas despite the sustainability challenges that can come with running a large-scale facility, such as securing large amounts of locally sourced food and waste management.
According to LEAF, “Diversity Food Services has demonstrated innovation and commitment in overcoming these challenges and stands as a leader in sustainable facility operations.”
Diversity’s seven locations — five on campus, as well as the Buffalo Stone Café at FortWhyte Alive and the Eagles’ Roost Café & Grill at The Players Course — are all certified LEAF Level II. Thanks to its continued sustainability efforts, Diversity added 21 points to its total LEAF score in its 2017 audit.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
In response to STARS staff review feedback, we have changed Green Seal from Yes to No.
In response to STARS staff review feedback, we have changed Green Seal from Yes to No.
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