| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.28 |
| Liaison | Stephen Ellis |
| Submission Date | Nov. 25, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Boston University
IN-3: Innovation 3
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Sabrina
Pashtan Sustainability Coordinator Dining Services |
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
FarmLogix
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Boston University Dining Services uses FarmLogix as a tool to purchase local sustainable products. FarmLogix is a proprietary program that provides sourcing transparency, marketing and reporting. FarmLogix maintains farm identification through the entire sourcing process. Marketing tools include QR codes that can be used in the food court, as well as promotional tools for the website.
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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
Measurable outcomes include the following: Farm idenfication, sourcing and support of small local farms, year-round frozen local IQF, and Get To Know Your Farmer cafeteria tools.
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | No |
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | No |
| Public Engagement | No |
| Air & Climate | No |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services | Yes |
| Energy | No |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
www.farm2school.net
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