| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.88 |
| Liaison | Jim Simon |
| Submission Date | June 28, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Gonzaga University
OP-6: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.36 / 4.00 |
Curtis
Raddatz Director of Operations, Retail Dining Zag Dining |
Percentage of dining services food and beverage expenditures that are local and community-based and/or third party verified:
A copy of an inventory, list or sample of sustainable food and beverage purchases:
An inventory, list or sample of sustainable food and beverage purchases:
The submitted excel file includes a list of sustainable foods purchased for the months of September and December 2015.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (food and beverage expenditures for on-site franchises, convenience stores, vending services, or concessions)?:
Percentage of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending services, and concessions food and beverage purchases that are local and community-based and/or third party verified:
A copy of an inventory, list or sample of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending machine, and/or concessions food and beverage purchases that are sustainably produced:
An inventory, list or sample of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending machine, and/or concessions food and beverage purchases that are sustainably produced:
N/A
A brief description of the sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
Two of Sodexo's Better Tomorrow Commitments include supporting local community development, and increasing the purchase of products sourced from fairly traded certified sources. At Gonzaga University, food is purchased locally through Angus Meats, Franz, Pacific Marine Stewardship, Darigold, Charlie's Produce and more. The dining service makes sustainable choices on their own as well as with the guidance and suggestion of the campus Food Systems Working Group. This is a group that comprises of many types of stakeholders including students, farmers, staff, faculty, and community members that help make decisions about food choices on campus.
We supported the development of LINC Foods, a local food cooperative. We purchase local produce from LINC, as well as organic and/or sustainable products from other vendors.
A brief description of the methodology used to track/inventory sustainable food and beverage purchases:
A spreadsheet is kept with a list of all the sustainable purchases. A student group, Real Food Gonzaga, then uses this data to keep track of purchasing using the Real Food Challenge software.
Total annual food and beverage expenditures:
Which of the following food service providers are present on campus and included in the total food and beverage expenditure figures?:
| Present? | Included? | |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by the institution | No | No |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | Yes | Yes |
| Franchises | Yes | Yes |
| Convenience stores | No | No |
| Vending services | Yes | Yes |
| Concessions | Yes | Yes |
Has the institution achieved the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Fair Trade Campus, College or University status | No |
| Certification under the Green Seal Standard for Restaurants and Food Services (GS-46) | No |
| Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification | Yes |
| Signatory of the Real Food Campus Commitment (U.S.) | Yes |
A brief description of other sustainable restaurant and food service standards that the institution’s dining services operations are certified under:
The website URL where information about the institution's sustainable food and beverage purchasing efforts is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.