Fast casuals top Greenopia's eco-ratings for restaurants
March 16, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Greenopia has announced that it has released the Green Industry's most comprehensive ratings forrestaurants. 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 areLe Pain QuotidienandPizza Fusion, the only chains to receive Greenopia's 4-Leaf rating.BothBurgervilleandEVOSreceived three Greenopia Leafs whileMcDonald'sreceived 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.