The National Restaurant Association (NRA) wants to lighten its industry's environmental impacts with a new initiative aimed at helping restaurateurs implement eco-friendly business practices.
The industry group unveiled "Conserve: Solutions for Sustainability"at its annual trade show Monday, the same day PepsiCo Foodservice entered a partnership with the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) to help customers operate more efficiently. A Chicago culinary school also said Monday it would incorporate sustainability education into its curriculum.
The industry group unveiled "Conserve: Solutions for Sustainability"at its annual trade show Monday, the same day PepsiCo Foodservice entered a partnership with the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) to help customers operate more efficiently. A Chicago culinary school also said Monday it would incorporate sustainability education into its curriculum.
The blizzard of announcements comes at a time when roughly a third of restaurants from a recent NRA survey indicated plans to spend more money greening their operations. Environmentally friendly attributes are the second hottest trend in kitchen equipment, according to the NRA.
The NRA's Conserve initiative will include a website with advice for restaurants, as well as case studies, best practices and no-cost ideas. The website will first focus on energy, water and construction before eventually including resources on recycling, packaging, cleaning supplies and food and beverages.
The NRA's Conserve initiative will include a website with advice for restaurants, as well as case studies, best practices and no-cost ideas. The website will first focus on energy, water and construction before eventually including resources on recycling, packaging, cleaning supplies and food and beverages.
