Sustainable food and drink
Discover more ways that we prioritise sustainability in our food and drink outlets.
Fairtrade
At the University of Bradford, we envision a world of inclusion and equality of opportunity where people want to, and can, make a difference. We are committed to support, promote and work in line with the Fairtrade guidelines for universities.
Fairtrade is part of our strategy to achieve the University’s goal of making a difference for a better, more inclusive sustainable world. By supporting, advocating, and working towards the guidelines and principles of the Fairtrade Forum, we are contributing to a more sustainable world.
When you choose Fairtrade, you’re joining a global Fairtrade community of farmers, workers, businesses and consumers that’s tackling some of the biggest problems facing the planet right now. Whether that’s climate change, women’s rights, child labour or poverty, you can be proud that you’re choosing to be part of the solution.
We hope all our students, staff and partners will join us in our journey towards a more sustainable and equitable world.
Find out more about our Fairtrade mission.
Extract Coffee Roasters
Truly ethical coffee is about making coffee better for people and the planet. Extract Coffee Roasters believe in building long-term, sustainable relationships with our coffee growers based on a quality-pays ethos. This means paying premiums higher than fair trade in return for exceptional quality coffee.
Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF)
The products we purchase are LEAF awarded, meaning they support sustainable food and farming.
Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
Our policy is to avoid the use of Palm Oil wherever possible. If unavoidable, we only use RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO).
Assured Food Standard Red Tractor
All of our meat is ‘Red Tractor’ assured. Red Tractor food has been produced, transported, stored and packed to Red Tractor standards and licensing rules.
Rainforest Alliance Certified
Starbucks only use responsibly sourced cocoa in partnership with the Rainforest Alliance.
RSPCA Assured
All our meat suppliers are RSPCA Assured, which means they are dedicated to higher standards of farm animal welfare.
Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC
Our fish is from MSC-certified suppliers. This means it has met international best practices for sustainable fishing.
Farmed Responsibly asc Certified
Our fish suppliers also have Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification - assuring aquaculture production conforms to the world's leading standard for responsibly farmed fish and seafood.
Management Systems and Certifications
We are compliant with the latest regulations in order to deliver a more sustainable service.
Environmental Management System
In 2007 WSH became the first UK independent food service business to operate and have certified to ISO 14001, an environmental management system (EMS) for its entire support function, whilst providing a framework for environmental best practice across the UK operations.
Energy Management System
In November 2015 we were awarded ISO 50001 certification for our energy management system. Originally our certification presented us with compliance for phase 1 of the Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). ESOS is the UK’s response to article 8 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive.
Too Good To Go
Every day on campus, unsold produce would go to waste, but as part of our fight against food waste it is being offered to staff, students and the local community at a discounted price through the Too Good To Go app. The app lets you buy food that would otherwise go to waste at a great price.
Each year, more than one-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption goes to waste. The most up to date figure are over 2.5 billion tons worth of food is wasted every year. Food waste is responsible for 10% of the global greenhouse gas emissions – in fact, if food loss and waste were its own country it would be the third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Climate experts agree that reducing food waste is one of the most important things we can do to address global warming.
How does it work? To get started download the Too Good To Go app for free. Once you've registered you will see all the outlets local to you that are signed up, and join the fight against food waste. Then simply purchase a Magic Bag through the app and collect it within the allotted collection window. You won’t know exactly what’s in your Magic Bag until you pick it up - it’s all part of the surprise – but we aim to include £9 of goods and sell these bags at £3.
Sustainable Collection
In line with the University of Bradford's sustainability objectives, we are delighted both our on-campus shops stock our range of ‘Zero Negativity’ leisurewear, stationery, and holdalls which sit alongside a new season's range of Fairtrade t-shirts, bags, and more.
All of the Zero Negativity products on sale at the University shops are certified as being made from organic cotton, recycled plastic, or a blend of the two. These have a drastically lower carbon footprint than conventional cotton or virgin polyester. They are made using only water-based, solvent-free, plastic-free inks and heat transfers for garment decoration - even the transfer backings are made of PET, which is all recycled!
The embroidery is manufactured in the UK or in the 'green city' of Freiburg, Germany. It is made with recycled water, uses 60% less water than standard embroidery, and contains no hazardous substances which are often used in the dye process. Using this kind of embroidery maintains the organic certification of our products. Any tags attached to garments are made of recycled card, attached by recycled string, and even the invoice in every box is made of recycled paper.
So now you can show your support and make a difference by shopping on-campus at the University. Little steps help us all be more sustainable.
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