| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.06 |
| Liaison | Meredith Moore |
| Submission Date | March 17, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
OP-7: Low Impact Dining
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.53 / 3.00 |
Stephanie
Lage Assistant Director Ctr for Sustainable Environment |
Percentage of total dining services food purchases comprised of conventionally produced animal products:
A brief description of the methodology used to track/inventory expenditures on animal products:
Does the institution offer diverse, complete-protein vegan dining options at all meals in at least one dining facility on campus?:
Does the institution provide labels and/or signage that distinguishes between vegan, vegetarian (not vegan), and other items?:
Are the vegan options accessible to all members of the campus community?:
A brief description of the vegan dining program, including availability, sample menus, signage and any promotional activities (e.g. “Meatless Mondays”):
Illinois is among the top 10 most vegan friendly campuses. Housing offers vegan supplements at all dining operations with multiple vegan entrees and sides at every meal.
A brief description of other efforts the institution has made to reduce the impact of its animal-derived food purchases:
Expansion of sustainability education; Eat Smart, Do Your Part - "Local, Sustainable, Informed." Expansion of ethnic foods - primarily plant based.
The website URL where information about the vegan dining program is available:
Annual dining services expenditures on food:
Annual dining services expenditures on conventionally produced animal products:
Annual dining services expenditures on sustainably produced animal products:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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