Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 57.70 |
Liaison | Joséanne Bélanger-Gravel |
Submission Date | May 31, 2016 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Polytechnique Montréal
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.75 / 2.00 |
Jean-François
Desgroseilliers Sustainable Development Advisor Sustainable Development Office |
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Part 1: Sustainable Dining Initiatives
Sustainable Dining Policy
No
A brief description of the sustainable dining policy:
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On-Campus Sourcing
No
A brief description of the program to source food from a campus garden or farm:
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Local Community Engagement
No
A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
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Vegan Dining Program
No
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
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Low-Impact Dining Events
Yes
A brief description of the low impact dining events:
The principal cafetaria offers a Meatless Mondays menu.
Sustainability-Themed Meals
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed meals:
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Sustainability-Themed Outlet
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
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Labeling and Signage
No
A brief description of the sustainability labeling and signage in dining halls:
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Outreach and Education
No
A brief description of the outreach efforts to support learning and research about sustainable food systems:
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Other Initiatives
No
A brief description of the other sustainability-related dining initiatives:
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Part 2: Food and Dining Waste
Food Recovery Program
Yes
A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
Aramark tracks records and weights the food waste in the kitchen to reduce food waste. They have their own management program in place.
Trayless Dining and Portion Modifications
No
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
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Food Donation
No
A brief description of the food donation program:
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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:
Compost of organic waste has been used by Polytechnique's kitchen since 2014.
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:
Organic waste bins have been made available for the entire Polytechnique community in March 2015.
Dine-In Service Ware
No
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
no
Take-Away Materials
Yes
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
A special reusable container for the "to-go" meals is sold at the principal cafetaria. It provides a discount at every use.
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:
There is a 10 cents discount on coffee if consumers bring their own cup, and 10 cents discount on the daily menu if consumers bring their own plate.
Other Materials Management Initiatives
No
A brief description of other dining services materials management initiatives:
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Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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