what are your sustainability goals?
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what are your sustainability
goals?
green ops 101
•operations
•opportunities
Nearly 1/3 of consumers
say they are more likely to patronize a
restaurant that says it is “green.”
More than half of consumers are
willing to pay up to 10% more for “green.”
But, 7 in 10 consumers agree that
“green” can often be just a marketing tactic.
the solution ?measurable steps.
and...
...creating balance
•back-of-house
•reduce carbon footprint
•cost savings
•bottom line
•front-of-house
•add local/green products
• investment
•customer value
Luongo
a montreal-style dinersandwiches, omelettes
b ’fast/lunch/dinner/brunchtake-out/catering
✓EE lighting in kitchen/back areas
✓sensors and dimmer controls
✓replaced two chest freezers with one ENERGY STAR reach-in
energy
water✓low-flow spray arm & aerators
✓free water-saver kits for washroom fixtures
purchasing
✓switch to local organic eggs
✓switch to compostable sandwich wrap & take-out containers
✓high-pcf recycled paper products
pollution✓non-toxic products for grill and
general cleaning
✓staff/customer bike rack (city)
✓send organics to chicken/egg farmer to compost
✓ reusable bins for catering orders & delivery by bicycle
waste
•comb. efficiency savings: $245/mth
•one fewer waste pick-up: $160
•TOTAL: $405
•less costs: $140
•NET savings:
• $265/mth
• organic eggs add: $500/mth
• recyclables add: $150/mth
TOTAL: $650
less sales margin: $375
NET invest:
$275/mth
now, let’s make a
statement.
✓now serve only organic eggs from Farmer Dan because his happy, healthy hens make them tastier
✓ have installed energy and water saving fixtures to shed 10 tonnes this year on our carbon diet
✓ send our sandwiches out into the world to make taste, not waste
@ café luongo, we:
✓use 100% recycled paper, because we need trees & wood for hockey rinks.
✓ welcome your two-wheeler, and will happily send your catering out in a returnable basket on our bike
✓ are looking for more ways to do our part for the planet
@ café luongo, we: