| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.26 |
| Liaison | Matt Wolsfeld |
| Submission Date | March 21, 2023 |
University of Saskatchewan
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.97 / 6.00 |
Matt
Wolsfeld Community Engagement Co-ordinator 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):
Purchasing data from January 2022 to January 2023 was used to ensure the data reflected both harvest and non-harvest months. The STARS Food and Beverage Purchasing Inventory template and definitions were used to assess food purchases.
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) | Yes | No |
| Convenience stores | No | 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:
Several local producers have been identified as primary suppliers for specific food items. New local food items are included as opportunities present themselves. A purchasing inventory was conducted to established a baseline for reporting. Two projects on campus currently engage student in growing food to be purchased by our Culinary Services.
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:
At the time of submission, little information could be found on our food suppliers' sustainable food certifications. We are improving our tracking of these certifications to better reflect our sustainable offerings in future reports.
At the time of submission, little information could be found on our food suppliers' sustainable food certifications. We are improving our tracking of these certifications to better reflect our sustainable offerings in future reports.
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.