| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.79 |
| Liaison | Leslie North |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2020 |
Western Kentucky University
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.10 / 6.00 |
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
An inventory of food and beverage purchases that qualify as sustainably/ethically produced:
A brief description of the methodology used to conduct the inventory, including the timeframe and how representative samples accounted for seasonal variation (if applicable):
Aramark Corp provides a sustainable food and beverage purchasing report available for download for every account. We pulled the report for our fiscal year of October 1, 2018- September 30, 2019 to meet the 12 month requirements as mentioned in the AASHE manual. This report will be uploaded here as well for verification.
Website URL where the institution’s validated Real/Good Food Calculator results are publicly posted:
Which of the following food service providers are present on campus and included in the inventory/assessment?:
| Present? | Included? | |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by the institution | No | No |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | Yes | Yes |
| Student-run food/catering services | No | No |
| Franchises (e.g., regional or global brands) | Yes | No |
| Convenience stores | Yes | Yes |
| Vending services | Yes | No |
| Concessions | Yes | Yes |
Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
Aramark recognizes AASHE standards in it's efforts to source sustainable food items. Aramark at WKU sources many third party certified products, such as cage free eggs and Fair Trade coffee. Additionally, Aramark WKU sources directly from local farmers and requests local sourcing through larger vendors. Under their new contract, beginning July 2017, sustainable food sourcing goals were established. We have purchased from local farmers such as ATP Greenhouses and several farmers through Piazza Produce.
Website URL where information about the food and beverage purchasing program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The sustainable food and beverage purchasing has been uploaded directly from Aramark corp. It is for the the dates of October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019. This meets the 12-month requirement for procurment. All Aramark accounts have this same report available and is more accountable than just a spread sheet. All Aramark accounts have this availability and is more accurate.
** The Sustainable Food and Beverage Purchasing included in this is directly from Aramark Corporation and is to be the accurate purchasing for the dates listed below. It is not able to be changed such as spread sheets.**
The sustainable food and beverage purchasing has been uploaded directly from Aramark corp. It is for the the dates of October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019. This meets the 12-month requirement for procurment. All Aramark accounts have this same report available and is more accountable than just a spread sheet. All Aramark accounts have this availability and is more accurate.
** The Sustainable Food and Beverage Purchasing included in this is directly from Aramark Corporation and is to be the accurate purchasing for the dates listed below. It is not able to be changed such as spread sheets.**
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.