USGBC & LEED
LEED recognizes entire facilities for their green interior and exterior designs.
Green Seal
Green Seal certifies products for eco-friendly fabrication, use and disposal.
EcoLogo
EcoLogo certifies products that are proven green throughout their life cycle.
MONEY SAVED BY OUR CUSTOMERS
With the energy-efficient units we have sold, our customer will save thousands of dollars in utility bills over the lifetime of the product.
That is enough money to:
• Open 10 new green commercial kitchens
• Buy 230 new ice machines
• Provide almost 7 households with an average income
DID YOU KNOW?
According to a 2008 National Restaurant Association survey, almost 62% of diners say they would prefer to
eat at an environmentally friendly restaurant.
ECO-QUOTES
"We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive."
~Albert Einstein
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
~Mahatma Gandhi
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not."
~Dr. Seuss
- Top Ten Energy-Saving Tips for the Commercial Kitchen
If you are looking to take steps toward a greener, more energy-efficient business, first find out which actions will save you the most money on your energy bills.
- Energy Assessments for the Commercial Kitchen
The best way to save energy in a commercial kitchen is to make energy-efficient changes in the right places. Learn how an energy assessment can put you on the path toward saving money.
- Energy-Efficient Hoods in the Commercial Kitchen
A properly working hood can save you a startling amount of money. Learn how to design an energy-efficient kitchen ventilation system to reduce the strain on your equipment and your employees.
- Energy Efficient Lighting
Lighting can account for nearly 13% of your restaurant’s energy bill. With more energy efficient lighting, saving money can be as simple as changing the light bulb.
- Fluorescent Lighting: The Benefits of T8 Over T12
Short of turning out all the lights, installing T8 fluorescent light bulbs in your establishment will cut down on energy usage and save money in the long run.
- Retrofitting Your Commercial Kitchen
It may be too expensive to replace all of your low-efficiency equipment, but there are other ways to cut energy costs. Learn about some easy retrofits with short payback periods.
- Leaking Ducts Leak Profits
Duct work can shift with any work done to your ceiling. If your restaurant is more than a few years old, there’s a good chance that there is a duct leak somewhere leaking your profits.
- Charbroilers: Bright Broiling Tips
Reducing preheat times, properly ventilating and keeping the burners clean are just a few energy-saving tips you can use to make the most profit from your commercial charbroiler.
- Dishwashers: Wash Up and Save a Buck
Dishwashers can be major energy hogs and they consume a good deal of water, to boot. Taking steps to make your dishwasher more efficient will not only save you money on energy bills, but it will conserve water, too
- Fryers: Efficient Frying is Elemental
From keeping the fryer elements clean to maintaining proper oil temperature, fryers perform better when they are maintained and used accordingly. Extraordinary savings are available when you commit to efficient frying.
- Griddles: Grab a Green Griddle
Features like insulation, heat controls and electric power can make a big difference in how efficiently your griddle performs. Choosing a griddle with energy-saving features can save you a bundle in excessive costs.
- Heated Cabinets: Heat Up the Savings
Heated cabinets often operate for hours on end, using lots of energy to keep food at safe temperatures. To save more on your energy bill, consider some of these tips to help conserve heat and save energy with your heated cabinets.
- Ice Machines: Freeze Your Energy Expenditure
Learn what you can do to conserve water and electricity with an energy-efficient ice machine. From purchasing an eco-friendly machine to operating and maintaining it accordingly, check our tips for more cool suggestions.
- Ovens: Operate Your Oven Wisely
Learn what you can do to minimize energy loss and keep your profits piping hot. Regular maintenance and simple operational changes can make a big difference in overall energy costs.
- Ranges: A Range of Tips
Reducing preheat times, properly ventilating and loading foods efficiently all contribute to a greener commercial range. Check here for some valuable maintenance tips to help you get the most from your range.
- Refrigeration: Chilled Out Energy Savings
Learn what operational techniques and maintenance changes you can implement in your commercial kitchen to ensure that your commercial freezer or refrigerator functions at its most energy-efficient level.
- Steamers: Steam Sensibly
From using steam compartments wisely to simply keeping the doors closed, there are a multitude of tips to keep your commercial steamer operating efficiently. This saves your commercial kitchen energy and money.
- Solar Power for the Commercial Kitchen
As conventional energy prices rise, energy sources like solar power are becoming attractive alternatives. Find out whether solar power is right for your business.
ENERGY SAVED BY OUR CUSTOMERS
With the energy-efficient units we have sold, our customer will save millions of kW/h of energy over the lifetime of the product.
That is enough electricity to power:
• 493 homes for 1 year
• 6,000 100 Watt light bulbs for a year
• A typical color TV for 149 centuries
EASY GREEN SAVINGS
$30.00
For every incandescent light bulb replaced by a compact fluorescent, a restaurant can save up $30 in electricity costs over the light bulb’s lifetime.
DID YOU KNOW?
Americans make up only 5% of the world’s population, but consume 26% of the world’s energy.
ECO-QUOTES
"The cheapest energy is the energy you don't use in the first place."
~Sheryl Crow
WATER SAVED BY OUR CUSTOMERS
With the water-efficient units we have sold, our customer will save millions of gallons of water over the lifetime of the product.
That is enough water to fill:
• 22 Olympic swimming pools
• 629,304 typical bathtubs
• 48,945 six-person hot tubs
EASY GREEN SAVINGS
$350.00
Fix your leaky faucets. Believe it or not, one small drip can add up to over 50,000 gallons in a year, wasting up $350 in water bills.
DID YOU KNOW?
If one gallon represented all the water on earth, the fresh water available for human use would equal only about one tablespoon.
ECO-QUOTES
"We never know the worth of water till the well is dry."
~Thomas Fuller
- 10 Waste Reduction Tips for the Commercial Kitchen
Most of the waste created by a commercial kitchen is organic and can be recycled. Here are a few recycling tips every restaurant can implement to reduce garbage and trash handling fees.
- Benefits of Recycling in the Commercial Kitchen
Why recyle? Along with the environmental benefits, waste costs money. Learn how to recycle and save.
- Plant vs Plastic: The Advantages of Biodegradable Disposables
Many restaurants use disposable containers, dinnerware or cutlery, but few of those products are recyclable or biodegradable. Learn more about plant-based bioplastics in this article.
- The Bioplastic Debate
As the great debate over plastic containers and bulging landfills rages on, a new product has quietly slipped into the marketplace and taken hold: Bioplastics.
- Reducing VOCs in the Commercial Food Service Establishment.
Volatile Organic Compounds are more common than you think, and can seriously affect the health of those in your facility.
- Tips for Management of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)
Proper fats, oil and grease management can save you more money than you think. Find out how to prevent damage to your pipes and the environment.
- Recycling Used Oil from the Commercial Kitchen
You might be surprised to learn that the majority of your oil waste can be recycled or sold for a profit. Learn about the benefits of recycling used oil.
- Biodegradable, Compostable or Renewable
Biodegradable, compostable and renewable are terms used interchangeably and often incorrectly in many advertisements. Whether it is an intentional form of greenwashing or not, these terms often bewilder shoppers. Read on to clear up the confusion.
- Commercial Composting Facilities
Commercial composting facilities provide the ideal composting conditions. Read on to learn some benefits and drawbacks commercial composting.
- Composting
The majority of a commercial kitchen’s waste is made-up of organic material that can be composted. Learn about composting, what materials can be composted and how it can benefit your company.
- Reduce Waste: Tapping the Benefits of Tap Water in the Restaurant
One method of reducing waste in the restaurant industry is avoiding bottled water. Read about the pitfalls of bottled water and the alternatives you can implement.
- Go Beyond Recycling: Purchase Products Made of Recycled Content
Take recycling to the next level. Learn how buying products manufactured with post-consumer recycled content can benefit recycling programs and keep the environment cleaner.
CO2 REDUCED BY OUR CUSTOMERS
With the efficient units we have sold, our customers will save millions of pounds of CO
2 over the lifetime of the product.
That is a CO2 reduction equivilent to:
• Removing 82,345 cars from the road for a year
• Planting 117,096 acres of forest
• Flying from New York to L.A. 8,384 times
EASY GREEN SAVINGS
85%
A typical pulper can reduce the volume of your food waste by up to 85% in most cases. This will have a major impact on your trash bills.
DID YOU KNOW?
17 trees are consumed to make one ton of paper towels. Recycling 100 tons of paper has the same effect as removing 52 cars from the road for one year.
ECO-QUOTES
"There must be a reason why some people can afford to live well. They must have worked for it. I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things we could use."
~Mother Teresa
"Nothing in nature is exhausted in its first use. When a thing has served an end to the uttermost, it is wholly new for an ulterior service."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
EASY GREEN SAVINGS
$725
The cost incurred when a janitor suffers a chemical-related accident.
6%
The percentage of janitors each year that experience a chemical-related accident.
DID YOU KNOW?
At least 1/3 of cleaning products contain chemicals that are known to cause significant damage to humans or the environment.
ECO-QUOTES
"For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death."
~Rachel Carson
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
~Dan Quayle