We recognize and understand the role that we play as a service provider, employer, and corporate citizen and the impact we can make on individuals, our communities, and the environment. Your Framingham State University Dining Team is committed toprovidinga sustainable and environmentally conscious dining program. Rose Forrest, Area Sustainability Coordinator, leads the charge and helps guide our team to make conscious and sustainable decisions.
If you want to learn more about our sustainability efforts on campus, pleasedon'thesitate to contact us.
MASS Impact
MASS Impact is Sodexo’s commitment to make a positive economic impact in the state of Massachusetts through the purchase of local products, produce, services and responsibly harvested seasonal seafood. Through Mass Impact, Sodexo is committed to fostering a strong economy in Massachusetts and creating inclusive market opportunities for local producers, aggregators, and fisheries.
Our Definition of Local
Agricultural products are local if it is:
Processed foods are local if:
Unique food products are local if two or more of the following are true:
Our Definition of Regional
Food grown, raised, or harvested within the six New England states (+50 mile radius)
Agricultural products are regional if:
Processed and unique foods are regional if:
Green To Go
Choose to Reuse is a reusable to-go container program. This innovative reusable container program is designed to reduce packaging waste. By participating in the Choose to Reuse program, you can dine at your convenience while also taking steps to protect the environment.
Green To Go containers can be purchased here. Bring your Green to Go Container with you to The Dining Commons and get your meal to go! Hand your Green Container to your server to have it filled with your selections; Next time you visit The Dining Commons, exchange your dirty container for a green key chain (carabiner) or a clean container.
Responsible Sourcing
We are committed to responsible sourcing through:
Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership
Sodexo is proud to sign on as a Northeast Organic Family Farm partner to support organic dairy farms in the Northeast and to help secure the future of organic dairy. We’re committed to purchasing organic dairy products from brands that source their milk from our region. Learn about our commitment and the partnership by visiting www.saveorganicfamilyfarms.org.
Composting
Food waste in landfills creates methane, a greenhouse gas which is 21x more potent than CO2. (www.epa.gov) Our first priority is to reduce food waste. We compost food waste that is unavoidable which reduces greenhouse gas emissions and can also be used to amend soil thereby increasing drought tolerance, improving soil structure and health and reducing need for water and fertilizers.
Recycling
WasteWatch by LeanPath
Our kitchens use WasteWatch powered by Leanpath systems. This allows our culinary teams to monitor and track our food waste while we prepare your meals. By using Leanpath, we are able to easily identify causes of food waste in real-time and make necessary adjustments to our procedures to help combat food waste.
Additional Campus Initiatives
Skip the Straw!