| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86.26 |
| Liaison | Karen Oberer |
| Submission Date | Jan. 17, 2024 |
McGill University
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.31 / 6.00 |
Karen
Oberer Sustainability Officer McGill Office of Sustainability |
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
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):
Data represented in the inventory has been collected from various food and beverage suppliers during the 2021-2022 fiscal year, either from May 1, 2021-April 30, 2022, or June 1, 2021-May 31, 2022. We have excluded independent locations (e.g., Vinh's Cafe, Subway, Soupe café, Dispatch Café, Second Cup, Starbucks, Booster Juice, and Twigs Cafe).
Raw data (i.e., supplier reports) was reviewed and categorized manually into food beverage categories in order to separate plant-based food from the rest. Dana Hospitality, McGill's contracted food and beverage supplier, submitted its annual sustainability report which categorized products into organic, Fair Trade, and MSC-certified. Dana also provided detailed product lists from local suppliers such as Gordon Food Services, Hector Larrivée, and JG Rive Sud. Where detailed inventories were not available, I have grouped products by type and supplier in the STARS Food and Beverage Purchasing Inventory.
Website URL where the institution’s validated Real/Good Food Calculator results are publicly posted:
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 | Yes | Yes |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | Yes | Yes |
| Student-run food/catering services | Yes | No |
| Franchises (e.g., regional or global brands) | Yes | No |
| Convenience stores | Yes | No |
| Vending services | Yes | No |
| Concessions | Yes | No |
Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
Student Housing and Hospitality Services (SHHS) makes efforts to purchase from local, community-based producers and processors as well as from third-party verified producers and processors. For local and community-based food, SHHS attempts to purchase from cooperatives and family run businesses, ensuring revenue is used to benefit farmers and communities and not special interests. Third party certifications are assessed through expert consultations.
Website URL where information about the food and beverage purchasing program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The STARS Food and Beverage Purchasing Inventory was produced with the assistance of staff in the Food and Dining unit (Student Housing and Hospitality Services), as well as Dana Hospitality staff.
The term "local" refers to food and beverage products sourced within 500km of the Downtown campus.
The STARS Food and Beverage Purchasing Inventory was produced with the assistance of staff in the Food and Dining unit (Student Housing and Hospitality Services), as well as Dana Hospitality staff.
The term "local" refers to food and beverage products sourced within 500km of the Downtown campus.
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.