Carolina Dining Services Sustainability Initiative

Carolina Dining Services earns an A in the food and recycling category for the College Sustainability Report Card

The College Sustainability Report Card covers the colleges and universities with the 300 largest endowments in the United States and Canada, as well as 32 additional schools that applied for inclusion. The profiled schools have combined holdings representing more than $325 billion in endowment assets, or more than 95 percent of all university endowments. This year UNC earned an A-, which was the highest grade awarded. This marks an improvement from last year's grade (B+), and sets Carolina in the top tier nationally with 25 other universities that earned top marks.

To see July’s Sustainability Report please click HERE

Reusable To-Go Containers now available FREE to all those on a meal plan!

Now featuring Grass Fed Beef in Rams Head all day Wednesdays at the Diner and in Top of Lenoir Thursdays at the Grill!  For more information on Grass-Fed beef please visit www.canecreekfarm.us

Environmental Initiatives

• Implemented trayless initiatives to save water, food waste and electricity.
• Recycling Bins are available in Lenoir Hall, Ram’s Head Center, Café McColl, Tar Heal Café, & The Friday Center.
• Recycling program for back of the house including number ten cans, cardboard and plastic containers.
• Composting program in use for both Dining halls.
• Energy-efficient light bulbs are used in both dining halls.
• Recyclable napkins used in all facilities and implemented programs to reduce napkin consumption.
• CDS participates in RecycleMania, a national competition of universities to promote recycling.
• CDS works with produce distributor, Freshpoint, and primary distributor, Sysco, to source locally grown products and alter menus to incorporate as much locally grown food as possible.
• All vegetable fryer oil is recycled into bio diesel fuel.
• CDS partners with F.L.O. Food to educate students on fair, local and organic practices and offerings within our facilities.
• Q-Shack offers locally purchased food in Mainstreet three days a week.

• Installed CampusDish kiosks to provide nutrition information in Dining Halls.
• Nutritional information is now available on the website.
• Each station in the Residential Dining Halls has a label with the nutritional information for the entrees being served.
• CDS seeks feedback from student dining board on menus and nutritional programs.
• Corporate Mystery Shoppers help evaluate standards to ensure quality.
• Hired on site Brand Excellence Manager to ensure standards are being upheld.
• Has station in each dining hall dedicated to vegan and vegetarian selections.
• FSD addresses nutrition concerns expressed via website.
• CDS partners with Counseling and Wellness Services, a division of Campus Health, to produce informational flyers.

• Host semi- annual Farmer's Market to promote nutrition and local purchasing.
• Set up Nutrition tables to promote University wellness initiatives.
• Implemented Fresh and Healthy program to highlight healthier choices
• Partners with Campus Recreation for semi annual "Taste of Fitness" events
• Collaborated with University smoking cessation program to promote healthy behaviors.
• Do not sell cigarettes or alcohol in any on campus facilities.

• Sed de Saber program assists Spanish-speaking employees better to acclimate to their work environment.
• CLaP (Carolina Language Program teaches English to Spanish speaking employees and vice versa)
• Thrive Recognition Programs seeks to recognize employees who exhibit strong customer service or performance.
• ARAMARK hospitality training implemented to improve customer service.
• ServSafe Training ensures that all health standards are being upheld.
• Kaleidoscope training program encourages diversity and tolerance among out employees.

• Student Dining Board (meet weekly with 15 students 3 staff members)
• UNC Dance Marathon to support UNC Children's Hospital, Diversity meal with Campus Y and Student Government
• Donates weekly leftover food to Interfaith Council in partnership with Campus Kitchen
• Major donor for Fallfest event to prevent crime