Sustainability Initiatives

We don’t just talk about sustainability - we take action. Check out some of the ways we're reducing our environmental impact and creating a positive impact on our community.

Meet Your Sustainability Manager!

Our full-time on-site Sustainability Manager works directly with the culinary team, operations managers, student experience team, and sourcing partners to optimize our practices and find new ways for you to get involved.

Hi, I’m Jordan Davis!
I was born and raised in Tampa, Florida and attended Florida Gulf Coast University for my undergrad studying Resort and Hospitality Management. I am very excited to share my passion of Sustainability with you at Loyola University Chicago. Go Ramblers!

Want to get involved? Contact me at davis-jordan4@aramark.com

Working Toward Zero Waste

We proudly support the sustainability goals of Loyola University Chicago. Here are a few active initiatives.

Robust Recycling
We recycle cardboard, metal, paper, glass, and accepted plastic products, and we recycle uncommon items—such as batteries and printer cartridges—wherever possible.
Collaborative Composting
We work with Lakeshore Recycling to collect organic materials—including food waste and compostable service items such as napkins and wooden stir sticks—to be composted into useable, nutrient-rich soil amendments.
Proactive Prevention
We use tracking and forecasting tools to proactively identify food waste trends in order to alter our preparation accordingly.

Your Choices Can Make a Daily Impact

Our goal is to make it easy to offer you nutritious, environmentally, and socially conscious options wherever possible.

Showcasing Our Local Partner Relationships

Loyola Dining sources food from many local farmers, growers, and distributors. Our partners change throughout the year depending on seasonality and availability.

Midwest Foods
Midwest Foods is a local, women-owned food distributor that partners with many farms and businesses in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana to offer local and seasonal products such as produce from Windy City Harvest (Chicago) and eggs from Phil’s Eggs (Forreston, IL)
West Town Bakery
A local bakery chain that crafts delicious baked goods, including varieties to suit dietary limitations (e.g., gluten-free, nut-free, vegan). WTB pastries and goodies can be found at Engrained Café and Bleeker Street.
Mr. Pak Sushi
We’re proud to partner with Mr. Pak Sushi, a local, minority-owned small business bringing fresh, handcrafted sushi to our campus. This collaboration supports Chicago’s vibrant culinary community while offering our guests authentic flavors and sustainable ingredients