Overall Rating | Bronze |
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Overall Score | 26.67 |
Liaison | Laurel Pikcunas |
Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
University of Hawaii Hawaii Community College-Hilo
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.65 / 2.00 |
Drew
Kapp Instructor, Academic Sustainability Committee Co-Chair, Earth Day Fair Coordinator Social Sciences |
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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:
When available, some produce is sourced from the Hawaiʻi-CC farm, where Agriculture students participate in experiential learning.
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
Yes
A brief description of the low impact dining events and/or plant-forward options:
There is one vegetarian option available at every meal.
Vegan dining program
No
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
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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
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:
Hawaiʻi-CC discontinued tray usage during the 2020-21 school year.
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:
Pre-consumer scraps from the culinary department are fed to pigs.
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
No
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
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Take-away materials
No
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
Note: will eventually transition to compostable containers and service ware, per a state mandate.
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?:
No
A brief description of the reusable container discount or incentives program:
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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:
Some food from the cafeteria is grown by Agriculture students at the HawCC farm. There is one vegetarian option available at every meal. Pre-consumer scraps from the culinary department are fed to pigs.
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