Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 57.59 |
Liaison | Maria Ayala |
Submission Date | Dec. 26, 2018 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Universidad San Francisco de Quito - USFQ
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.13 / 2.00 |
Carlos
Ruales Agroforestry Professor Science and Engineering |
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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:
USFQ has a farm that is located away from its main campus but it does not serve dining services.
Local Community Engagement
Yes
A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
USFQ hosts a farmers market available to the public every Thursday at noon from the products of USFQ's farm
Vegan Dining Program
Yes
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
Currently there are 10 already pre-made vegetarian options in two of USFQ's restaurants:
1 Fiesta Salad
2 Souvlaki Salad
3 California Salad
4 Pasta Salad
5 Sánduche mediterráneo
6 Mushroom Grileed Cheese
7 Veggie Burguer
8 El Griego
9 Wrap Vegetariano
10 Ensalada Tabulé
Because food is made from scratch every time, it can be subject to change. This means that people can ask to leave out any components not only for personal reasons but also for dietary restrictions such as lactose intolerance or allergies. There are both vegetarian and vegan options. This means vegetarian broth, veggies and rice plus Carve or tofu. These do not exclude dairy products. Salads are made to order thus people can leave out any animal products. There are sufficient grains such as Lupin an Andean grain that ranges from 32% to 52% of protein.
Low-Impact Dining Events
No
A brief description of the low impact dining events:
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Sustainability-Themed Meals
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed meals:
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Sustainability-Themed Outlet
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
One of our professors and chefs, Esteban Tapia, runs the Slow Food movement here in Ecuador and hosts events for students and the local community. One of his main projects consists of the protection of the national Cacao. Article for support (in Spanish) https://www.slowfood.com/es/se-crea-en-ecuador-el-baluarte-slow-food-para-la-proteccion-del-cacao-nacional-del-choco/
Labeling and Signage
No
A brief description of the sustainability labeling and signage in dining halls:
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Outreach and Education
Yes
A brief description of the outreach efforts to support learning and research about sustainable food systems:
One of our professors and chefs, Esteban Tapia, runs the Slow Food movement here in Ecuador and hosts events for students and the local community. One of his main projects consists of the protection of the national Cacao. Article for support (in Spanish) https://www.slowfood.com/es/se-crea-en-ecuador-el-baluarte-slow-food-para-la-proteccion-del-cacao-nacional-del-choco/
https://noticias.usfq.edu.ec/2018/11/como-la-usfq-contribuye-con-el.html
Other Initiatives
Yes
A brief description of the other sustainability-related dining initiatives:
One of our professors and chefs, Esteban Tapia, runs the Slow Food movement here in Ecuador and hosts events for students and the local community.
Part 2: Food and Dining Waste
Food Recovery Program
No
A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
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Trayless Dining and Portion Modifications
Yes
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
There are no buffets on campus
Food Donation
No
A brief description of the food donation program:
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Food Materials Diversion
Yes
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
All of the dining services' organic waste is donated to a pig farm for feeding.
Composting
No
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
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Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a post-consumer composting program?:
No
A brief description of the post-consumer composting program:
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Dine-In Service Ware
Yes
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
Piramide, Trattoria, Via Bonita, Marcus and Apice all use reusable service ware for dine in meals
Take-Away Materials
No
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
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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:
You receive a 10 cent discount in coffee if you bring your own mug.
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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