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Sustainability Journey: Setting Goals & Tracking Local Foods

Explore Luther College's sustainability goals to increase local food purchases in college operations. Track their progress over the years and the challenges faced. Discover opportunities for improvement and ways to enhance sustainability efforts.

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Sustainability Journey: Setting Goals & Tracking Local Foods

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  1. Setting Goals & Tracking Local Foods March 25th, 2015

  2. Luther’s Goals • Model sustainability in all college operations • Increase purchase of local food in Dining Services • Make sustainability a part of every student’s learning experience

  3. The Journey • Local purchases over the years • Until 2006: Just apples, honey & 4H Beef • 2006-07: $18,000 (1%) • 2007-08: $26,679 (4%) • 2008-09: $162,340 (12%) • 2009-10: $192,950 (14%) • 2010-11: $371,041 (20%) • 2011-12: $386,086 (23%) • 2012-13: $486,707 (36%) • 2013-14: $380,481 (21%)

  4. The Journey Continues • Setting New Goals • Distance • Ideal % for local meat, produce & dairy • Defining Local purchasing standards (livestock raising and quality controls) • Processing standards (Fair Trade, Organic)

  5. Infrastructure Challenges • Kitchens aren’t equipped to do scratch cooking. • Lack of storage • More whole, fresh foods = heavy food waste. Opportunities • Invest in helpful tools • Develop composting system

  6. Tracking Local Foods

  7. QUESTIONS? Contact Information: Wayne Tudor, General Manager 563-387-1460 tudowa01@luther.edu Curtis Raddatz, Purchasing Specialist 563-387-1401 curtis.raddatz@sodexo.com

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