Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 49.94 |
Liaison | Jane Stewart |
Submission Date | March 3, 2017 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Washington and Lee University
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.75 / 2.00 |
Michael
Zanie Director of Dining Services Student Affairs |
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Part 1: Sustainable Dining Initiatives
Sustainable Dining Policy
Yes
A brief description of the sustainable dining policy:
Through FarmSource, we have created the infrastructure to get local products into the hands of our suppliers and onto the plates of our guests. This program greatly reduces the distance food travels from harvest to table. We also encourage our suppliers to focus their purchasing efforts on procuring from local food producers
On-Campus Sourcing
Yes
A brief description of the program to source food from a campus garden or farm:
University run garden brings harvested items to campus dining hall kitchen.
Local Community Engagement
No
A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
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Vegan Dining Program
Yes
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
In the campus dining hall a station is devoted to a complete vegan meal at each service.
Low-Impact Dining Events
No
A brief description of the low impact dining events:
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Sustainability-Themed Meals
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-themed meals:
An all campus local foods meal is hosted every year.
Sustainability-Themed Outlet
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
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Labeling and Signage
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability labeling and signage in dining halls:
Signage is in dining hall and other dining outlets on campus.
Outreach and Education
Yes
A brief description of the outreach efforts to support learning and research about sustainable food systems:
Contracted dining services has program called ECOSTEPS. The program tracks the steps taken to become more 'Green' as a company.
Other Initiatives
Yes
A brief description of the other sustainability-related dining initiatives:
Campus community can take part in wellness Wednesday meals to promote healthier dining choices.
Part 2: Food and Dining Waste
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:
W&L has had trayless dining since 2007.
Food Donation
Yes
A brief description of the food donation program:
All prepared food not served is donated to Campus Kitchen, a community food program.
Food Materials Diversion
No
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
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Composting
Yes
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
Material that can be composted during kitchen production goes to a campus run composting program.
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:
Special Bins are set by the plate return for compostable post-consumer waste.
Dine-In Service Ware
Yes
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
All plates, cups, and serviceware are china and metal.
Take-Away Materials
Yes
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
Much of the disposable containers are greenware. What is not compostable is recycleable.
Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor offer discounts or other incentives to customers who use reusable containers (e.g. mugs) instead of disposable or compostable containers in “to-go” food service operations?:
Yes
A brief description of the reusable container discount or incentives program:
A reusable to go lunchbox is available to guests. When guest returns the box they are issued another one.
Other Materials Management Initiatives
No
A brief description of other dining services materials management initiatives:
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