| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.65 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Bodine |
| Submission Date | Feb. 19, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Weber State University
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.38 / 2.00 |
Hailey
Burton Food Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
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Part 1: Sustainable Dining Initiatives
Sustainable Dining Policy
Yes
A brief description of the sustainable dining policy:
"Sodexo works to reduce environmental impacts at client sites, promote sustainable sourcing practices and optimize natural resource consumption. Sodexo has identified eight commitments for protecting the environment."
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
Yes
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
The Wildcat Room has a Meatless Mondays program. Tres Habaneros, Stone Pizza, the Garden Artist, and the Wildcat Room in the Shepherd Union provide vegan dining options every day.
Low-Impact Dining Events
Yes
A brief description of the low impact dining events:
The Wildcat room has a Meatless Monday program.
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
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability labeling and signage in dining halls:
Sodexo labels their food with the following icons: vegan, vegetarian, local, and organic.
Outreach and Education
Yes
A brief description of the outreach efforts to support learning and research about sustainable food systems:
With help from Sodexo and the Energy & Sustainability Office, we have made great improvements to the campus dining program. These include everything from buying Fair Trade coffee to composting pre-consumer food waste with our Earth Tub. A detailed list of current projects is available below:
Sodexo is dedicated to sustainability. Here at Weber State, they have implemented many programs specific to our university and help us to reach our goals within the ones that we have implemented:
(1) In partnership with the Shepherd Union, Weber Dining composts all waste trimmings into an industrial Earth Bin.
(2) In partnership with the Botany Department and the Energy & Sustainability Office, Weber Dining is working on getting our on-campus community garden running.
(3) The Food Recovery Network gathers volunteers to help pick up and transport uneaten food from Sodexo to the Lantern House, a local homeless shelter.
(4) Sodexo utilizes Lean Path to weigh all of the food waste in the kitchen and track the results.
(5) Sodexo works hard to get as many ingredients used from local sources and take advantage of fresh fruits and vegetables that are naturally in season here in the west.
(6) Sodexo has a reusable mug program where fountain drinks, coffee, and tea can be refilled with a savings of up to 58 cents off every time in every location.
(7) Sodexo's all clear cups, used mostly in catering, are biodegradable, as well as some items in their “Simply to Go” program. They are actively expanding their inventory of biodegradable products.
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:
Sodexo utilizes Lean Path to track and prevent food waste in the kitchen.
Trayless Dining and Portion Modifications
No
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
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Food Donation
Yes
A brief description of the food donation program:
WSU has a Food Recovery Network chapter that works with our food service provider, Sodexo, to get leftover food from events to local homeless shelters. Sodexo also donates food to the Weber Cares Food Pantry which is available to students in need.
Food Materials Diversion
Yes
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
Some of the food waste leaving Sodexo's kitchen is taken to a local pig farmer. The rest is composted on site in the Earth Tub.
Composting
Yes
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
In the summer of 2012 WSU purchased and installed an Earth Tub to compost all of the pre-consumer food waste generated by the kitchen staff at the Shepherd Union. All food prepared for conferences, the campus food court, and the campus buffet (The Wildcat Room) is prepared at the Shepherd Union.
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:
In the Wildcat Room, the dining area, chinaware is used rather than plastic or disposable utensils, etc.
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:
A mug can either be purchased from Sodexo or you can bring your own and receive 58 cents off any refill of coffee or soda.
Other Materials Management Initiatives
No
A brief description of other dining services materials management initiatives:
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