SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Greenopia has announced that it has released the Green Industry's most comprehensive ratings for restaurants. Available on the organization's Web site, the restaurant ratings use Greenopia's 4-Leaf rating system to disclose the environmental impact and healthy dining characteristics of 23 of America's most popular chains.
The most eco-friendly fast food eateries in America are Le Pain Quotidien and Pizza Fusion, the only chains to receive Greenopia's 4-Leaf rating. Both Burgerville and EVOS received three Greenopia Leafs while McDonald's received one.
The ratings were an independent study conducted by Greenopia's research staff using an extended list of test criteria including green building design, supply chain management and products served, among others. The criteria data were gathered, calculated and analyzed using Greenopia's proprietary lifecycle eco-cost methodology.
