| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.71 |
| Liaison | Rosemary Potter |
| Submission Date | Nov. 28, 2023 |
TAFE Queensland Robina Campus
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.81 / 6.00 |
Lisa
Wynter Director of Faculty TAFE Queensland Gold Coast |
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):
The methodology used was to download all financial purchases from suppliers for a 12-month period (1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023). Desktop research including reading reviews was completed for each supplier with information about their sustainability practices recorded as per the attached spreadsheet. Food and beverage suppliers were divided into 2 groups. One group was for commercial services (restaurant, cafe, and event centre) while the 2nd group was for suppliers for operational and education services across the campus. A 3rd group was identified as non-food and beverage suppliers.
A survey was sent to all suppliers for the purpose of identifying which suppliers were small, medium enterprises, local, and could provide evidence of sustainable practices across a range of criteria areas such as production, packaging, and transport.
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 | No | No |
| Student-run food/catering services | No | No |
| Franchises (e.g., regional or global brands) | No | No |
| Convenience stores | No | No |
| Vending services | No | No |
| Concessions | Yes | Yes |
Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
Robina Campus operates under the TAFE Queensland (TQ) procurement process which is currently being reviewed to align it to the Queensland Government procurement process. Robina Campus attempts to use local, small/medium enterprises that identify as ethical and sustainable suppliers. These suppliers are identified through recommendations and desktop research. Robina Campus also sends suppliers a survey to confirm they can provide evidence of their sustainable practices.
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 percentages were calculated by dividing the total amount by the amount of identified items. These were in AUD $.
Products purchased in take-away containers or PET bottles can be tracked through the point of sale. Measures are conducted within waste management through the utilisation of segregated bins - landfill, 10c refundable, compostable organics, and other recycling. The number of consumable items (coffee cups, pet bottles, and take-away containers) are discarded after a single use. A discount is offered for every keep item brought into the Seedpod Café for the product purchased. The discount is attached to a hot beverage, cold beverage, or container for food that has been saved from single use. This information is readily available in reports on a daily/monthly and yearly basis.
The percentages were calculated by dividing the total amount by the amount of identified items. These were in AUD $.
Products purchased in take-away containers or PET bottles can be tracked through the point of sale. Measures are conducted within waste management through the utilisation of segregated bins - landfill, 10c refundable, compostable organics, and other recycling. The number of consumable items (coffee cups, pet bottles, and take-away containers) are discarded after a single use. A discount is offered for every keep item brought into the Seedpod Café for the product purchased. The discount is attached to a hot beverage, cold beverage, or container for food that has been saved from single use. This information is readily available in reports on a daily/monthly and yearly basis.
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.