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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.
Restaurant Supplies (i.e., napkins, paper products, etc)
EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Foodposted by Nate Gillette on
We are documenting the cleaning materials and other purchases in IEQ and MR but we see no where to document the paper products. Where do you account for that?
coca cola
EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Foodposted by Emmanuel Pauwels on
Would coca cola bottles be considered regional if the bottling plant is within the required distance?