Overall Rating | Bronze |
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Overall Score | 32.08 |
Liaison | Theresa Ladrigan-Whelpley |
Submission Date | June 29, 2023 |
Salve Regina University
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.40 / 2.00 |
Mary
Pelletier Program Manager Mission Integration |
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Part 1. Sustainable dining initiatives
Local community engagement
Yes
A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
Red Best Fish served weekly https://www.redsbest.com/redsbest
Sustainability-themed outlet
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
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Inclusive and local sourcing
No
A brief description of the support for disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
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Estimated percentage of total food and beverage expenditures on products from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
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Low-impact dining
No
A brief description of the low impact dining events and/or plant-forward options:
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Vegan dining program
Yes
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
Plant based and Vegan items served daily 7 days a week.
Scored A+ PETA Vegan Report Card https://collegereportcard.peta.org/college/salve-regina-university
Scored A+ PETA Vegan Report Card https://collegereportcard.peta.org/college/salve-regina-university
Labelling and signage
No
A brief description of the sustainability labelling and signage in dining halls:
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Part 2. Food waste minimization and recovery
Food recovery program
Yes
A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
Starting Lean Path in the Fall semester https://www.leanpath.com
Trayless dining and portion modifications
Yes
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
Trayless dining implemented 10 years ago in 2013
Food donation
Yes
A brief description of the food donation program:
Donate food to shelters year round with Salve Community Service Office and the Salve Hydroponics Club
Food materials diversion
Yes
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
Compost food scraps & napkins with Compost Plant https://www.compostplant.com
Composting
Yes
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
Compost food scraps & napkins with Compost Plant https://www.compostplant.com
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:
Compost food scraps & napkins with Compost Plant https://www.compostplant.com
Dine-in service ware
Yes
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
Salve serves food on reusable service ware
Take-away materials
Yes
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
Salve uses 90% compostable packaging
Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor offer discounts or other incentives to customers who use reusable containers instead of disposable or compostable containers in “to-go” food service operations?:
Yes
A brief description of the reusable container discount or incentives program:
Salve offers a discount in retail locations for reusable mugs
Optional Fields
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Website URL where information about the sustainable dining programs is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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