Wentworth Institute of Technology
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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| -- | Reporter |
Debra
Shepard Sustainability Consultant N/A |
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Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
11
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
0
An inventory of food and beverage purchases that qualify as sustainably/ethically produced:
A brief description of the methodology used to conduct the inventory, including the timeframe and how representative samples accounted for seasonal variation (if applicable):
The inventory was conducted using Chartwell's purchasing system and sustainability scorecard criteria. The data in the attached file covers Chartwell's fiscal year (10/17-9/18). Expenditures on plant-based foods were not specified.
If reporting Real/Good Food Calculator results, provide:
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Which of the following food service providers are present on campus and included in the inventory/assessment?:
| Present? | Included? | |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by the institution | No | No |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | Yes | Yes |
| Student-run food/catering services | No | No |
| Franchises (e.g., regional or global brands) | No | No |
| Convenience stores | Yes | No |
| Vending services | Yes | No |
| Concessions | No | No |
Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
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Optional Fields
Sustainable Seafood: Chartwells prioritizes the purchasing of seafood in accordance with Seafood Watch Guidelines.
10)% Cage Free Eggs: Chartwells is committed to taking a stand on animal welfare by offering HFAC certified cage free shell eggs.
Zero Trans Fats Oils: We uses oils that contain zero trans fats.
Local Food Sourcing: By focusing on local purchasing, we are able to reduce the miles required for delivery vehicles to deliver our products
Restricted Antibiotics: Chartwells strives to source chicken and turkey that has been produced with restricted use of antibiotics, especially as a growth additive in feed.
100% rBGH-Free Milk and Yogurt: We serve fluid milk and yogurt from cows that have been certified to be free of artificial growth hormones rBGH and rBST whenever possible.
100% Fair-trade / ECO-certified coffee
10)% Cage Free Eggs: Chartwells is committed to taking a stand on animal welfare by offering HFAC certified cage free shell eggs.
Zero Trans Fats Oils: We uses oils that contain zero trans fats.
Local Food Sourcing: By focusing on local purchasing, we are able to reduce the miles required for delivery vehicles to deliver our products
Restricted Antibiotics: Chartwells strives to source chicken and turkey that has been produced with restricted use of antibiotics, especially as a growth additive in feed.
100% rBGH-Free Milk and Yogurt: We serve fluid milk and yogurt from cows that have been certified to be free of artificial growth hormones rBGH and rBST whenever possible.
100% Fair-trade / ECO-certified coffee
Website URL where information about the food and beverage purchasing program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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