2. Creating Sustainable Plates …. in partnership with The MSU Academic Community

3. Today’s Outcomes Introduction A Bit of History: Anthony Hall MSU Bennett Farm Beef Story

4. Today’s Outcomes – continued Next Steps The After-Life…. ….Downstream Living – Learning: Bailey Hoop House A Cup is Not a Cup…. ….and More

5. MSU Beef Story MOO!

6. A Cup is Not a Cup….and More Recycled Compostable Content Percentage Materials

7. Living - Learning

8. The After-Life……Downstream South Campus Anaerobic Digester

9. RHS Sustainability MSU Initiatives Impacts

11. RHS Sustainability Goals and Strategies 1.Energy Conservation  Connecting Sustainability & Education 3.Sustainable Procurement Strategies 4.Food Waste Diversion  Materials Diversion and Reuse 6.Water Conservation 7.Social Responsibility Aligns with MSU’s Environmental Vision www.bespartangreen.msu.edu

12. 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

13. 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

14. Where Are We Today? Canada Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin 6 10 117 5 15

15. Next Steps…. ….Includes All Stakeholders How does your organization view local and regional buying Current Practices Challenges

16. Questions / Discussion