Healthy and Sustainable Food & Environments

your name Taylor Palm

name and title of facility staff who assisted you in

research Chef Stephanie Pikowski

Name and address of facility Bristol-Myers Squib, 1 Squib Dr., New Brunswick, NJ

Division: Schools, Campus, Business and Industry,

Entertainment, HealthCare Business and Industry

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Fairly and Responsibly Traded Products

Yes Common Fair Trade Coffee's and Teas are Numi Teas, most Lipton teas
Do you and your team offer Fair Trade or Rainforest (with the Rainforest Alliance logo), many varieties of Starbucks, Green
No
Alliance certified coffee/tea such as Aspretto or other Yes Mountain Roasters, Pete's and Kraft coffees
I Dont Know
certified brands?
N/A
Almost All Look for the US Fair Trade or Rainforest Alliance logos on your products.
How much of the coffee you and your team serve is More Than Half Common Fair Trade Coffee's and Teas are Numi Teas, most Lipton teas
Fair Trade or Rainforest Alliance certified?
Almost all Less Than Half (with the Rainforest Alliance logo), many varieties of Starbucks, Green
None Mountain Roasters, Pete's and Kraft coffees
Local, Seasonal and Sustainable Products
Almost All Sustainably certified seafood will be marked as either MSC if it is wild
How much of the seafood you and your team serve is More Than Half caught (Marine Stewardship Council) or BAP if it is raised in farms on
certified sustainable by either MSC or BAP? Almost all Less Than Half land (Global Aquaculture Alliance's Best Aquaculture Practices). Both
None should be marked on the box. If you buy from contracted sources, more
than half is certified.
Do you and your team serve any Black Scabbardfish, These species are particularly unsustainable and therefore red listed.
Yes
European Eel, Grenadier, Atlantic Halibut, Greenland
No
Halibut, Blue Ling, Nile Perch, Orange Roughy, No
I Dont Know
Seabream, Dogfish Shark, Skate/Ray, Snapper,
N/A
Swordfish, Bluefin Tuna or Bigeye Tuna?
Seasonal produce is what fruits and vegetables are ripe in any month
Does your chef know what produce is in season in Yes
your area?
Yes No
where you live.

Making sure menus are connected to seasonal availability allows you to

Almost Always create menu variety while supporting local farms. Both the National
How often does your team plan its menu offerings More Than Half the Time Resource Defense Council and Field To Plate offer guides for in-season
based upon what produce is in season? Almost always Less Than Half the Time locally available produce. http://fieldtoplate.com/guide.php
Never http://www.simplesteps.org/eat-local

Almost Always Seasonal products are defined as products which are grown in natural
When it is served, how often do you and your team conditions in the same state or geographic region as the one in which
More Than Half the Time
promote local foods that are in season to your Almost always Less Than Half the Time they are consumed and which are either fresh or only stored in natural
customers? conditions for short periods of time.
Never
The sites Sodexo financial controller can first provide numbers for total
How much of the produce used at your site is More than 20% of the More than 20% of the time spend including by category. Your Sysco rep and/or produce house
purchased locally when in season? time Less than 20% of the time should be able to give you a report easiest is if you specify a date
range to them of all purchases.
The sites Sodexo financial controller can first provide numbers for total
Almost All spend including by category. Your Sysco rep and/or produce house
How many of the bakery goods sold at your site are More Than Half should be able to give you a report easiest is if you specify a date
purchased locally?
Less than half Less Than Half range to them of all purchases.
None Trigger Questions
Sustainably grown products are defined as products for which the
growers or producers have taken voluntary measures to address the
Yes
most significant environmental impacts in their operation. There are
Do you and your team promote sustainable food to No
Yes many ways to determine weather products qualify including the USDA
your customers? I Dont Know
Organic label and various certifications that promote sustainable
N/A
agriculture.

Yes
Does your team manage or coordinate an on-site No
No
garden? I Dont Know
N/A
 Yes
No
Does your team manage an on-site farmers' market? No
I Dont Know
N/A

Healthy Environments

Yes
No
Do you and your team monitor indoor air quality? No
I Dont Know
N/A
For more helpful information on indoor air quality issues, go to
Almost Always
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/actionkit.html
(if yes to previous) How often are the CO2 levels at More Than Half the Time
your site measured? Less Than Half the Time
Never

Yes
Is smoking allowed within 25 feet of the entrance to No
No
your building? I Dont Know
N/A
Natural light from the sun makes people more productive and happier in
Yes
their environment. (Source: Green Building and Remodeling for
Do you and your staff have access to areas with No
Yes Dummies)
sunlight? I Dont Know
N/A

Almost Always This includes low vow paints, carpet adhesives that don't off gas, more
More Than Half the Time sustainable woods etc.
When you buy building materials, do you consider
greener options? I don't know Less Than Half the Time
Never
I Dont Know

Yes
Does your site have a policy that any debris from
No
construction, demolition and remodeling will be I don't know
I Dont Know
recycled?
N/A
Healthy Lifestyle
These tools may include nutrition, physical, environmental, emotional,
Yes
Do you offer customers or clients tools, training, or social, community, spiritual or intellectual health and wellbeing.
No
educational materials focusing on nutrition, healthy Yes
I Dont Know
lifestyles, healthy environments or wellness?
N/A
These tools may include nutrition, physical, environmental, emotional,
Yes social, community, spiritual or intellectual health and wellbeing.
Do you offer to Sodexo employees tools, training, or
No
educational materials focusing on nutrition, healthy Yes
I Dont Know
lifestyles, healthy environments or wellness?
N/A

Yes
Do you have any kiosks or offer concierge solutions
No
like ease of life services such as dry-cleaning, Yes
I Dont Know
shopping, dining assistance, gifts, or childcare?
N/A

Yes
No
Does your site have a fitness center? Yes
I Dont Know
N/A

Yes
No
(If yes) Does your team manage the fitness center? No
I Dont Know
N/A
Healthful food
By adhering to division programs, you can serve offerings with low
sugar, salt and fat content. Schools and Government have mandated
Are you using your division's healthful dining Yes
nutritional requirements. Some clients have their own mandates.
program, client nutrition programs or government No
Yes Division programs are Your Health Your Way. Wellness and You.
mandated nutritional guidelines for meals/menu I Dont Know
Balance, Mind, Body Soul, the Balanced Plate, Perfect Balance,
items, salad bars, snacks and to-go items? N/A
Healthability.

By adhering to division programs, you can serve offerings with low

sugar, salt and fat content. Schools and Government have mandated
Yes
For CATERING, are you using your division's nutritional requirements. Some clients have their own mandates.
No
healthful dining program, client nutrition programs or Yes Division programs are Your Health Your Way. Wellness and You.
I Dont Know
government mandated nutritional guidelines? Balance, Mind, Body Soul, the Balanced Plate, Perfect Balance,
N/A
Healthability

By adhering to division programs, you can serve offerings with low

sugar, salt and fat content. Schools and Government have mandated
Yes nutritional requirements. Some clients have their own mandates.
(if yes) Do you promote your healthful dining and No Division programs are Your Health Your Way. Wellness and You.
Yes
wellness program or initiative? I Dont Know Balance, Mind, Body Soul, the Balanced Plate, Perfect Balance,
N/A Healthability

According to the Dietary Guidelines advisory committee, Nutrient dense

How many of the meals at your site include fresh
fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans or legumes?
whole foods are minimally processed and minimize or exclude the
addition of added solid fats, sugars, sodium, starches. Nutrient dense
Almost Every Meal foods are found in a variety of forms including sliced, diced, frozen,
More Than Half of Meals canned or cooked. Minimally processed is defined by the committee as
Almost Every Meal Less Than Half of Meals food that is processed but retains most of its inherent physical, chemical,
Never sensory and nutritional properties. Many minimally processed foods are
as nutritious as foods in its unprocessed form. For example, frozen, cut
green beans,
 Whole grains are found in whole wheat bread and other products where
Almost Every Meal
grains are not extensively processed.
More Than Half of Meals
How often do you and your team offer whole grains? Almost Every Meal Less Than Half of Meals
Never
The most common vegetarian options do not contain animal protein
Almost Every Meal such as beef, chicken or pork. Vegan options do not contain any animal
How often do you and your team offer vegetarian More Than Half of Meals products - no honey, eggs or milk for example.
and/or vegan options, including non-animal proteins? Almost Every Meal Less Than Half of Meals
Never

Yes Meatless Mondays is part of a broader Healthy Mondays campaign that

No promotes plant based diets on Mondays (it does not take meat off the
Has your site implemented Meatless Mondays? No menu).
I Dont Know
N/A
The vegetarian soups do not contain animal protein such as beef,
Almost Always chicken or pork. Vegan soups do not contain any animal products - no
At meals where you serve soup, how often are More Than Half the Time
vegetarian soups offered? Almost always Less Than Half the Time
honey, eggs or milk for example.
Never

Almost Always
At meals where you serve soup, how often are low-fat More Than Half the Time
soups offered? Almost always Less Than Half the Time
Never

Almost Always
At meals where you serve soup, how often are More Than Half the Time
reduced sodium soups offered?
More than half the time Less Than Half the Time
Never

Almost Every Meal

More Than Half of Meals
How often do you offer low-fat or non-fat dairy items? Almost Every Meal Less Than Half of Meals
Never

Almost Every Meal

More Than Half of Meals
How often do you offer steamed or grilled vegetables? More than half of meals
Less Than Half of Meals
Never

Almost Every Meal

More Than Half of Meals
How often do you offer lean proteins? Almost Every Meal Less Than Half of Meals
Never

Almost Every Meal

How often do you offer low-fat, non-fat dressings, More Than Half of Meals
spreads and condiments?
Almost Every Meal Less Than Half of Meals
Never
The most common fruits are apples, oranges, bananas or fruit salad
Almost Every Meal
More Than Half of Meals
How often do you offer fruit? Almost Every Meal Less Than Half of Meals
Never
Promotion may be with posters, promotions, incentives or point of sale
Almost Every Meal information.
How often do you promote healthful food options such More Than Half of Meals
as those listed above?
Almost Every Meal Less Than Half of Meals
Never

Yes
No
Do you and your team post nutrition labels? Yes
I Dont Know
N/A
This means having the nutritional information at the place where
Yes customers choose their meal items.
(if yes) Do you and your team post nutrition No
Yes
information alongside products? I Dont Know
N/A

Such as online or at the point of sale.

Yes
(If no to previous) Do you and your team post N/A
No
nutritional information somewhere else? I Dont Know
N/A

Yes One example is to have fruit and healthful snacks at the cash register,
Do you and your team place healthy food options in there may be other ways to put healthy food in easy-to-see areas.
No
easy-to-see locations, such as next to the cash Yes
I Dont Know
register?
N/A

Yes Promoting healthy foods in a variety of ways, and highlighting taste and
Do you and your team promote healthful food options No quality helps increase sales and then customer health.
Yes
with table tents, posters, signs or banners? I Dont Know
N/A

Yes
Do you and your team have a wellness kiosk or No
Yes
display in the caf? I Dont Know
N/A

Yes
Do you make your staff and customers aware of your No
Yes
division's health and nutrition website? I Dont Know
N/A
 Almost Always
How often do you and your team promote healthy More Than Half the Time
food options to customers?
Almost always Less Than Half the Time
Never
CIA has continuing education
Almost All
How much of your team is trained in healthful cooking More Than Half
techniques? Almost all Less Than Half
None
Ensuring proper training for tasteful and healthy preparation of
Yes vegetarian and vegan foods is important. It is important to have low-fat,
Does your chef have formal training in the preparation No fresh options as an alternative to meat heavy entrees.
No
of vegetarian and vegan foods? I Dont Know
N/A

Portion control means ensuring customers get the right amount, not too
Almost All much or too little for your customers' nutritional needs. Training staff
How much of your team is trained in recipe More Than Half
adherence and portion control? Almost all Less Than Half
regularly to adhere to recipes and recommended portion size is
important. They should be trained every three months
None
A beverage planogram helps your staff place beverages correctly for
Almost All promoting sales of recommended items. Sodexo beverage planograms
In how many of your beverage displays do you and
More Than Half also exist for 100% healthful beverages as defined by the cross
your team adhere to Sodexo beverage planograms to Almost all Less Than Half
guide beverage placement? divisional guidelines
None

Almost Always
How often do you adhere to beverage nutrition More Than Half the Time
guidelines? Almost always Less Than Half the Time
Never

Almost Always Sodexo Supply Management in conjunction with Sodexo registered

How often do you review your site's vending offerings dietitians review and update vending choices on a quarterly basis **No
More Than Half the Time
and update the selections to add more healthy Never Less Than Half the Time vending machines here
products?
Never

Yes Sodexo vending services minimum standard for healthful choices is 30%
In ALL vending machines at your site, do at least 30% as defined by Sodexo nutrition guidelines. There are planograms that
No
of the items meet Sodexo cross-divisional nutrition N/A align with this
I Dont Know
guidelines for healthy options?
N/A

Yes Sodexo vending services offers planograms for 100% healthy choices
(if yes) At your site are there vending machines which as defined by Sodexo snack and beverage nutrition guidelines
No
only offer healthy options as defined by Sodexo N/A
I Dont Know
cross-divisional nutrition guidelines?
N/A

Almost All
What percent of the snacks you serve meet Alliance More Than Half
for a Healthier Generation criteria?
More than half Less Than Half
None
This may be a discount or an option of winning a prize or a frequent
Almost Always
How often do you and your team provide incentives or buying program (or other) that is focused on healthy items.
More Than Half the Time
coupons for healthier items (discount on healthier Almost always Less Than Half the Time
beverages, snacks)?
Never
For example, buy 9 get 1 free
Yes
Sub Q: Do you and your team offer frequent buyer Yes
No
programs for healthy items? I Dont Know
N/A
Some examples include American Heart Month, healthy
Yes
breakfast/beverages, whole grain snacks and Meatless Mondays.
Do you and your team offer periodic events focused Yes
No
on health or healthy products? I Dont Know
N/A

Yes
Do you offer incentives for participating in healthy
No
eating program or achieving healthy eating goals or Yes
I Dont Know
completion of a weight management program?
N/A

Yes
Do you ever host sustainability themed meals for your No
Yes
customers, client and employees? I Dont Know
N/A
Supplier Code of Conduct

Yes
Are you aware of Sodexo's supplier code of conduct? Yes No

Stop Hunger
Yes
Do you and your team donate excess food that is No
No
eligible to local charities or food bank? I Dont Know
N/A

Yes
In the past quarter, has your team spent time outside
No
of work to support local community projects (including No
I Dont Know
Stop Hunger)?
N/A

Yes
Do you and your team participate in your division No
No
promotions that support Stop Hunger? I Dont Know
N/A
Contribution to the Community
 Yes
Have you helped a local agricultural producer connect Yes
No
to a Sodexo contracted supplier? I Dont Know
N/A

Yes
Do you ever host guest speakers at your site to talk to
No
the client, customers, community members and No
I Dont Know
employees about issues around sustainability?
N/A
Cleaning Chemicals
Apex is a way to streamline your Dishwashing procedures, help reduce
Yes
total dish room costs and lower your environmental impact.
Do you and your team use an automated dispensing Yes
No
system, such as Apex, for dishwashing chemicals? I Dont Know
N/A

Almost All Green Seal is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to

In the last fiscal quarter, how many of your site's More Than Half safeguarding the environment and transforming the marketplace by
chemicals meet Green Seal or similar standards?
Almost all Less Than Half promoting the manufacture, purchase, and use of environmentally
None responsible products and services.

Yes
SUBQ: Do you and your team promote the use of
No
these green cleaners and their benefits to your No
I Dont Know
consumers and your client?
N/A
Almost All Sometimes the best cleaning products can be harmful if used incorrectly.
In the last quarter how many of the members of your In 2000, cleaning products were responsible for nearly 10% of all toxic
More Than Half
team received training on the proper use of cleaning Almost all Less Than Half exposures reported to U.S. Poison Control Centers.
products?
None
Pest Management
Green Shield Certified is an independent, non-profit certification program
Yes that promotes practitioners of effective, prevention-based pest control
Is your site's pest management company "Green
No while minimizing the need to use pesticides.
Shield" or similar certified for its application of I don't know
I Dont Know
products?
N/A

Yes Ask your pest management company about what kind of products they
Does your site's pest management company use low No use. In the U.S., about 110,000 pesticide poisonings are reported by
I don't know poison control centers each year. About 23,000 visit the emergency
toxicity products? I Dont Know
N/A room for the same reason.

Integrated Pest Management(IPM), uses non-toxic or least toxic pest

Yes
management techniques.
Does your site practice Integrated Pest Management Yes
No
(IPM)? I Dont Know
N/A