Creighton University

University Dining Services at Creighton University is committed to the Jesuit, Catholic mission of being Women and Men for and with Others. Through our various programs, we strive to serve the greater Omaha community in concert with Creighton faculty, staff, and students! For example, the Dining Dollars Program at Creighton was first suggested to University Dining Services by Jason Bodewitz, a former student on campus. His idea and enthusiasm helped us build a program that has helped provide food products each year to local Omaha area shelters. University Dining Services at Creighton is also proud to serve 100% fair trade coffee on campus. Past Creighton students suggested this to University Dining Services and their input led to converting all coffee--retail, catering, and dining halls--to fair trade coffee.

 

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The Better Tomorrow Plan, Sodexo’s global promise for sustainability. Sustainability is a critical business priority for Sodexo and highly valued by our clients, customers, and stakeholders.

The Better Tomorrow Plan details 14 commitments we are making to:

• Protect and restore our environment
• Support local community development, and
• Promote health and wellness

Sodexo's Commitment for a Better Tomorrow

We recognize that we have a responsibility to use our resources wisely and to protect them for future generations. Natural materials, foods, and packaging, proper farming and trade practices, and innovative recycling programs are just a few of our sustainable practices.

1. We purchase all our Milk & Dairy products from Dean Foods, a locally farmer owned company in Lincoln, NE.

2. Campus Dining currently sources produce from Loffredo's, a local company here in Omaha. Loffredo's supplies us with fresh produce including, fruits, vegetables, and herbs that support local agriculture in the surrounding communities.

3. We purchase Nebraska beef when available.

4. We eliminated individual bottles of condiments from each dining table, and now use bulk dispensers to significantly reduce plastic waste.

5. We have gone trayless throughout campus, which has reduced energy, water and chemical usage.

6. Xpressnap Dispensers are used throughout campus. These dispensers meet Green product requirements, are white and natural, third party certified, and the napkins are 100% recycled.

7. We implemented the Ecolab Apex Dishwashing System which combines technology and products designed to save water and energy, and minimize the impact of products on the environment

8. Ecolab Green Products are used all over campus in the dining, retail, and catering facilities.

9. All packaging and utensils at the Brew Jay are Eco-friendly and made out of recycled material.

To view more ways, please view our Social Responsibility Brochere.

	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... [ more ]
	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... [ more ]
	Sodexo's Environmental Action Program is complex and multifaceted, offering solid information and tools to make our customers, clients, employees, and society at large aware of environmental problems and how they can help. [ more ]

 

 

 

Programs

• Fair Trade Coffee
  Creighton is a 100% Fair Trade Coffee campus thanks to Green Mountain 

• Multiple times each year the Sodexo team at Creighton donates food and their time to serve hot meals at the Siena Francis House