Sustainably supporting our customers

Durham University Catering and YUM

Our approach

Our accreditations / Awards 2011

• MSC - The International Standard of wild fish management - Across all sites

• 2011 Green Gown Award - Sustainable Procurement Category winner for the second year (Leading the Way in Sustainable Food Procurement)

• Good Egg Award Compassion in World Farming presented a Good Egg award to Durham University for their efforts and leadership in improving the welfare of farm animals.

• Public Sector Sustainability Awards 2011 - ‘Most Sustainable Public Sector Project Innovation Award’ finalist

• Green tourist award

Our environment

Over 5400 litres of waste oil collected & recycled each year

42000 Kilos reduction in CO2 in 1 years

Orchard planted to provide free fruit and also offset

carbon deliveries

Our products

University Catering is committed to ppurchase products with recognised labelling schemes such as FSC, MSC or EU Eco label, where appropriate

An increase in Provenance , named farms for Dairy , meats and Vegetables

Average saturated fat reductions achieved of 20% in Burgers, 40% in Muffins and 30% in Quiches

Our products

Over 1000* British products available in our suppliers pricelist

Over 220 accredited and 50 locally sourced products

available

Our communities

local and national charities supported

In order to bring all of our environmental initiatives

and activities together, the name and concept of

'Greenspace' has been devised Greenspace will

coordinate environmental initiatives across the

University

Extending our oil recycling

scheme

Reduce grid electricity use by 10% over the next

2 years

Reduce mains water consumption by 5% in 2

years

Develop our Health and wellbeing support

Eliminate waste sent

to landfill by 2015

Promote the use of

Fairtrade where

appropriate

Extend activities that

support our

communities

Thank You

• we will continue to pursue a vigorous and positive agenda for change, rather than merely being passive or responsive to criticism or challenges• Bring On 2013