Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.15
Liaison Phil Valko
Submission Date Aug. 6, 2011
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Washington University in St. Louis
Tier2-5: Sustainable Enterprise

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Andria West
Manager of Operations
George Warren Brown School of Social Work
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Does the institution have a student-run enterprise, such as a cafe, through which students gain sustainable business skills?:
Yes

A brief description of the enterprise:

Grounds for Change (GFC), located in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, is a cafe that serves eco-friendly coffee, pastries, fruit and snacks. All proceeds from the operation are sent to the school's Student Coordinating Council which coordinates events related to social justice that raise awareness of environmental, labor, and social justice issues. GFC promotes social justice and diversity within its practices, products, services, and staff through sustainable business practices and governance.


The website URL where information about the sustainable enterprise is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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