| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.90 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | April 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
OP-6: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.55 / 4.00 |
Liz
Tomaszewski Facilities Systems Manager/Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Department |
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:
Chartwell's, WPI contract dining service, purchase certified humane/cage-free shell eggs, socially and ecologically certified coffee, and foods that are grown locally whenever possible. Dairy products are provided through Hood, which is based in Lynnfield, MA, and sources milk from farmers who pledge not to use artificial growth hormones. Local produce is sourced from Sid Wainer and Son, which has its own farm in Dartmoth, MA, and has relationships with a number of other local farms. FreshPoint Connecticut also provides us with locally grown produce.
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:
Chartwell's, WPI's contract dining service, purchases certified humane/cage-free shell eggs, socially and ecologically certified coffee, and foods that are gown locally whenever possible. Dairy products are provided through Hood, which is based in Lynnfield, MA, and sources milk from farmers who pledge not to use artificial growth hormones. Local produce is sourced from Sid Wainer and Son, which has its own farm in Dartmoth, MA, and has relationships with a number of other local farms. FreshPoint Connecticut also provides us with locally grown produce.
A brief description of the sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
Chartwell's, WPI's contract dining service, purchases food with zero trans fats, renewable packaging, certified humane/cage-free shell eggs, rBGH free milk, socially and ecologically certified coffee, food that are grown locally whenever possible, poultry and meats produced without the routine use of human antibiotics, is a member of the Sustainable Oceans Partnership and participates in waste reduction programs. Chartwells also offers Balanced U, a labeling system that lets people know how what they are eating contributes to sustainable eating habits.
A brief description of the methodology used to track/inventory sustainable food and beverage purchases:
Chartwell's purchase systems gives them the ability to assign a general ledger code in the accounts payable records for all product types.
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 | Yes | Yes |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | Yes | Yes |
| Franchises | Yes | No |
| Convenience stores | Yes | Yes |
| Vending services | Yes | No |
| Concessions | No | No |
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 | No |
| Signatory of the Real Food Campus Commitment (U.S.) | No |
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.