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Sustainable Food policy
EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Foodposted by Lee Ann Walling, LEED AP ND on
Hi we are a state agency and usually aren't able (by law) to provide food for ourselves with taxpayer funds, nor do we have a cafeteria.
Documentation expectations?
EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Foodposted by Aurélie Kazour on
Hello. I work in a hospital, serving an average of 200 meals a day. I am not sure about what documentation is expected to meet the sustainable food purchasing standard.
Vending machines
EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Foodposted by Andres Giraldo on
Hi, I am wondering if this credit can be earned when the facility have some vending machines which provide beverages and snacks for the employees, but the company doesn't provide any other kind of
Locally produced foods
EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Foodposted by Tiffany Moore on
I have two examples of foods that meet the intent of this credit, but don't fit fully into the 100 mile limit.
Alcoholic beverages
EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Foodposted by Emmanuel Pauwels on
Does food and beverages include alcoholic beverages as well or only soft drinks and water?
Would Bottled Water count toward the sustainable food credit?
EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Foodposted by Cara Koepf on
Our project is a state office building and the only purchased food is bottled water. There is also the food ordered for employee annual recognition ceremony.
Food sustainable purchase - Compliance demonstration
EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Foodposted by H.K.C.B. Heendeniya on
I have a small question regarding assessing compliance of sustainable food purchase. Suppose we have a fully locally made food (Ex.
scope of eligible foods and beverages
EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Foodposted by Amanda Redmond-Neal on
Most of the organizations in my building purchase only the standard office fare by way of foods: coffee, juices, maybe some popcorn.
Where to draw the line on food purchasing
EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Foodposted by Haley Duncan on
Our food purchases are spread across several people and purposes.