Food
Food is one of the most common ways that we connect to our environment. We eat daily, but rarely take into consideration the source of our food or the effect of its growth and transportation on ourselves and our environment.
The Carleton community aims to be deliberate about our food choices. We strive to pay close attention to what we eat, where it comes from, how it was produced, how far it has traveled to reach us, and where it ultimately ends up.
Indicators
Find out what sustainability Indicators are for food.Dining Halls
Carleton currently has a contract with the company Sodexho, which provides food for our two dinning halls (the Language and Dining Center and Burton Dining Hall), our snack bar, and all catering. Find out how Sodexho sustainability practice measures up in its food sourcing, service, and waste handling.Composting
In addition to examining food waste in our Dinning Halls, Carls are also developing composting methods for student houses and dorms.Interest Houses
Several student interest houses examine food habits and methods of connecting our community to the natural landscape through gardening.Farming
Local farming opportunities on campus are found at Farm House, and recently, a gardening committee has formed in Northfield to create local community gardens.Goals
Susatainable goals for Carleton's Dining Services