Social Responsibility, Dining Services, DePauw University

Change for the Future
Sustainability, while seen by some as nothing more than an eco-trend, is without a doubt the most necessary change that must take place to preserve our way of life. While the ideal itself has many names, definitions, and even sub- categories, every part of it talks about a change for the future. Unfortunately, change is not always easy, but as Gandhi said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

Sodexo is proud to support local growers & vendors in the greater Indiana area. Some of the new products we are proud to showcase are:

Natural means no added hormones or antibiotics. Fischer Farms Natural Beef and Pork is hormone free and antibiotic free. Hormones are used as a standard practice in the beef industry to promote fast growth in the cattle. Many health experts are concerned about how these hormones are affecting humans. Sodexo is proud to partner with Fischer Farms to bring natural organic products to DePauw.

Sodexo is proud to partner with Scholars Inn out of Bloomington, Indiana. For the past three years, we have been serving Scholars Inn bagels at our dining facilities. Both coffee shops, Cafe Roy and Cafe Allegro, feature bagels and scones. At the Hub, there are weekly specials on Scholars Inn breads, granola and bagel chips. The Challah bread is a hot seller!

Sodexo now serves local tomato products! Red Gold, out of Elwood, Indiana, has now partnered with Sodexo to bring fresh tomato products to DPU (Salsas, Ketchup & more!)

Tell City Pretzels are hand twisted, which alone makes it special, and the taste and crunch is like no other pretzel in the world. Sodexo has partnered with Tell City Pretzels, based out of Tell City, Indiana, to bring you great tasting pretzels at DePauw dining locations.

Piazza Produce, the main supplier for all of Depauw Dining's produce, is a local company that prides itself on dealing with local farmers and companies. Sodexo is happy to use Piazza Produce in supporting local business.

Sodexo is committed to looking at more eco & ethical food practices. Below are some of the programs we have started.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters began in 1981 as a small café in Waitsfield, Vermont, roasting and serving coffee. Demand for the coffee grew, with local restaurants and inns asking to be supplied as well. The company, now based out of Waterbury, Vermont, does over $700 million in business every year selling fair-trade, organic, and gourmet coffees. Sodexo is proud to serve Green Mountain Coffee at all dining locations at DePauw University.

The vast majority of egg-laying hens in the United States are confined in small cages. On average, each caged laying hen is afforded only 67 square inches of cage space. These hens are unable even to spread their wings. Sodexo, in it's mission to have more ethical food products, has decided to switch to all cage free eggs in our dining facilities. Currently, DePauw dining locations are receiving eggs from local farms in Indiana and Iowa.

Cage Free Eggs

Abbotsford Farms has created a network of nature-conscious farms — including traditional, small, family farms — to provide both organic and cage free eggs for the foodservice industry. Abbotsford Farms has the resources and know-how that always ensure consistent, high quality products. Sodexo is a proud partner of Abbotsford Farms and currently uses their cage-free liquid eggs at dining locations.

Say goodbye to plastic cutlery and hello to Tater Ware —cutlery made from 80% potato starch and 20% soy oil. This cutlery is just as heat resistant as plastic cutlery. The only difference- it's biodegradable! Instead of spending years in a landfills, this biodegradable silver wear decomposes in 180 days!! It can be washed, reused & holds up just like plastic cutlery!

UNFI is the leading independent national distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods. Sodexo is proud to partner with UNFI to bring organic, natural, & specialty foods to DePauw University.

Focus on Sustainable Development
One of the first things we did was hold a staff meeting, the topic of which was basic information on what Sustainability is and what our role was going to be. During this meeting we realized we had a few people who took this issue very seriously and they became the members of our Sustainability team. They will be holding meetings on a regular basis to discuss ideas on how to keep growing in our Sustainability role. One of the objectives is to reduce the amount of trash we send to a landfill. According to the EPA, approximately 6.7% of the municipal solid waste in the United States consists of food scraps. While it may seem like a small percentage, it adds up to over 13.2 million tons per year. So we will be joining the campus-wide composting program and with your help, we can make a big difference. Additionally, in an effort to cut down on paper waste the hub will offer sturdy reusable dinnerware.

Journey towards Environmental, Social and Business Sustainability
Six years ago, Sodexo introduced a ‘Recycle Mug’ program and has donated over $250,000 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation from the sale of these mugs on college campuses across the country. Not only does the use of this mug substantially reduce waste, but every sale of the mug directly benefits the health of our nation's fish and wildlife and their respective habitats.

At DePauw, we took it one step further and issued each employee a mug to be used instead of disposable cups for all drinks while at work - a difference of approximately 24,000 cups per school year. In addition to the mugs, we also recycle our cardboard, glass, and plastic. We brought in organic and fair trade coffees at the Hub and Café Roy, brought in local coffees at the GCPA, baked goods from Bloomington, switched to eco-friendly chemicals and replaced some paper products with corn-based plastic products.

Social and Business Sustainability
As the leader in food and facilities management services, Sodexo’s primary concern is for the daily needs of our customers. Our goal is to serve our customers while taking action to ensure a better quality of life for future generations. As a company, we have a social initiative to stop hunger and malnutrition, as well as promoting healthy eating options. Our Environmental Initiatives are to reduce carbon emissions, develop a global waste management system and pollution prevention program and initiate an energy and water conservation program. Michel Landel, president and CEO of Sodexo Alliance, our global parent company, said, “Through simple acts, we improve the quality of daily life everywhere, with respect for people and the environment.

” Simple acts add up to a better future for the environment, our health and well-being, our earth and our people. Sodexo is leading our industry by replacing all of our cooking oils to those with Zero Trans Fats and organizing local food drives through promotions such as Cans Across America. Sodexo is dedicated to educating our operators about Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Community Outreach and other programs. Sodexo partners with our clients and customers, suppliers and the communities in which we serve to make a difference everyday. DePauw Dining Services supports several local organizations: The Putnam County Emergency Food Bank, Relay for Life and Second Helpings.

Steve Santo: General Manager for 9 years
Fred Mildner: New Executive Chef
Grandpa Dave: Cook for 18 years

STOP Hunger
Since 1999, the Sodexo Foundation has been committed to being a driving and creative force that contributes to a hunger-free nation. In order to eliminate hunger that affects 36 million people in the U.S., we must fight its root causes... visit helpstophunger.org

Our Manufacturing Partners
Sodexo has been an active member of industry coalitions which encourage legislators, manufacturers and consumers to jointly develop rational, not reactionary, strategies to today's environmental needs. We select our manufacturing partners watchfully. Fort Howard, our largest contracted supplier of paper, napkins, tissue and towels, uses recycled fiber exclusively in the manufacturing process. Mobil Chemical, our primary contracted source for plastic can liners, uses from 30% to 90% recycled materials in their plastic liners.

Sweetheart Cup, Solo Cup, Amoco, Dart and Mobil all use pre-recycled material in the manufacture of foam plates, bowls and food containers. Sodexo will continue to form alliances with business organizations that are ecologically sound and responsible. We will continue to work with consumer organizations, governmental agencies and industry groups to implement new strategies and tactics as they evolve. We will actively participate in the long-range planning process at the local and national levels to ensure that our environment and economy are protected for future generations to come.