Social Responsibility

Sodexo is committed to improving the quality of daily life for people, whenever and wherever they come together. To that end, Sodexo was one of the first contract food service companies to partner with Food Alliance. This non-profit organization promotes sustainable agriculture by recognizing and rewarding farmers who produce food in environmentally friendly and socially responsible ways. Together, Sodexo and Food Alliance take responsibility for educating our customers and others in the food system about the benefits of sustainable agriculture.

Every day, we make choices in the food we buy and the food we eat. This directly impacts our lives- not just what we eat, but the water we drink, the air we breathe and the health of our communities. Our Food Alliance guiding principles are:

• Protecting and conserving water resources
• Protecting and enhancing soil resources
• Conserving and recycling nutrients
• Reducing the environmental and health impacts of pesticides by practicing Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Conserving and enhancing wildlife habitat
• Providing safe and fair working conditions for our employees and our families
• Producing Food Alliance certified crops without the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO's)
• Provide healthy and humane care for livestock
• Continually improving farming/ranching practices

UMass Dartmouth Sustainability Initiatives

• Boston Business Journal: Campus Dining Halls Put More Green on the Menu
• Continue to Bale cardboard
• Cans, bottles, plastic now being recycled
• All preconsumer vegetative waste sent to Silverbrook Farm daily ( about 200 gallons)
• China options available in Commuter Café
• Reusable Commuter Mugs available in retail outlets

• NEW! Reusable ECO Clamshells for hot/cold takeaway available in commuter café
  • can be used for hot or cold just like old styrofoam
  • cost is $5
  • customer washes his own and gives to server when ordering
• Continue trayless dining in all areas except commuter café

• Sodexo nationally switched to green cleaners in all areas including floor maintenance. Especially important in dishroom where the switch is saving water and energy
• Continue to buy local produce as long as season is available
• Sustainable Seafood
• Fair Trade Coffee Selections

• Shade Grown Coffee Selctions
• Organic Coffee Selections
• Looking at opportunities for Bio-fuel waste
• Currently cleaning and filtering oils for energy efficiency of fryolaters
• Napkin Dispenser introduction for Fall 08
• Exhaust hoods are on timers for energy savings

• Restroom lights are on timers for energy savings
• Paper tablecloths replaced with linen tablecloths in Catering
• Office copiers are set to print double-sided
• Printing errors are used for scrap paper and packing materials
• Lights are on dimmers/timers where possible

	Sodexo is committed to social responsibility, especially those surrounding our food supply. Everyday we make food choices. And, whenever possible, we will select foods that meet or exceed the standards set forth with the Food Alliance. So, be sure to look for the Food Alliance seal. It's better for you; better for the environment and better for our farmers. Please help us to improve the quality of daily life for the communities we serve. [ more ] [ brochure ] [ press release ]
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