Green Seal Standard for Restaurants Unveiled
Posted on 18. May, 2009 by admin in Green Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green lodging certifier Green Seal has extended its ecolabeling program to restaurants and foodservice establishments that reduce their environmental impacts, the nonprofit said Thursday.
The GS-46 Environmental Standard for Restaurants and Foodservices identified responsible food purchasing and waste reduction as the biggest opportunities for operators to reduce their toll on the environment. That’s because food represents the largest source of a restaurant’s impacts due to its production, which generates between 17 percent and 32 percent of human-based greenhouse gas emissions, according to the organization’s research, which included lifecycle analyses.
The GS-46 also focuses on responsible water and energy management. Coincidentally, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced new Energy Star requirements for commercial griddles and ovens that are as much as 20 percent more efficient that standard models….Read The Entire Article
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