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Creating Sustainable Plates. …. in partnership with. The MSU Academic Community. Today’s Outcomes. Introduction. A Bit of History: Anthony Hall . MSU Bennett Farm Beef Story. Today’s Outcomes – continued. A Cup is Not a Cup…. ….and More. Living – Learning:
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Creating Sustainable Plates …. in partnership with The MSU Academic Community
Today’s Outcomes • Introduction • A Bit of History: • Anthony Hall • MSU Bennett Farm • Beef Story
Today’s Outcomes – continued • A Cup is Not a Cup…. • ….and More • Living – Learning: • Bailey Hoop House • The After-Life…. ….Downstream • Next Steps
MSU Beef Story MOO!
A Cup is Not a Cup….and More Content Percentage Recycled Materials Compostable
The After-Life……Downstream South Campus Anaerobic Digester
RHS Sustainability • MSU Initiatives Impacts
RHS Sustainability Goals and Strategies • Energy Conservation • Connecting Sustainability & Education • Sustainable Procurement Strategies • Food Waste Diversion • Materials Diversion and Reuse • Water Conservation • Social Responsibility Aligns with MSU’s Environmental Vision www.bespartangreen.msu.edu
Closed Loop • Through partnership in academics, operations and in and out of the MSU community we have created a sustainability model that has more touch points than ever before • Collecting data we are able to see our successes and learn from our mistakes
Outreach • Through the sustainability lens in 2013 RHS Sustainability has touched over 23,000 students one way or the other related to sustainability. • Classes, projects, interviews • Presentations • Tours • Q & A
Where Are We Today? Canada 6 Wisconsin Michigan 117 Ohio 15 10 5 Illinois Indiana
Next Steps…. ….Includes All Stakeholders • How does your organization view local and regional buying • Current Practices • Challenges