Sustainable Restaurants

• Star Chefs’ 30 ways to a more sustainable restaurant – A good overview on this foodie site on how to make your restaurant more sustainable. http://www.starchefs.com/features/trends/30_sustainability_tips/index.shtml

• Food Republic’s 10 most sustainable restaurants – This is a site that offers links to 10 outstanding restaurants in the USA on their sustainable practices.  http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/01/10/power-ranking-10-sustainable-restaurants

• Sustainable Restaurants Association Rating System – This is the site of the recently launched sustainable restaurant rating system. http://www.thesra.org/global/

• Sustainable Restaurants Association UK – This London, UK, based organization offers information, a network and resources on sustainable restaurant practices.   http://www.thesra.org/

• University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant project – This is a site from the University on a project on sustainable restaurants including research and other resources.  http://restaurantsustainability.wordpress.com/

• Green Restaurant Association – This is the site of the GRA offering information and certifications. http://dinegreen.com/

• Certified Local Sustainable – This is a certification organization for the supply chain for restaurants (farmers / processors) in sustainability.  http://www.localfoodplus.ca

• National Restaurant Association – This is the part of this major industry association that addresses sustainability issues.  http://www.restaurant.org/Industry-Impact/Conservation

• EPA Sustainable Restaurants programs – This site offers a good gateway to many resources, programs and certifications for sustainable restaurants in the USA.  http://www.epa.gov/region04/p2/sustainablerestaurants.html

• Sustainable Food Purchasing Policy – This site offers a wide range of information on food purchasing protocols for sustainability as well as on restaurant related certification programs.  http://www.sustainablefoodpolicy.org/certifications-ratings-for-sustainability-in-retail-food-service

• The Mindful Table – A good Canadian site on sustainable eating and restaurants.  http://www.mindfultable.ca/

• Green Hotelier – This site focuses on sustainability and hospitality and includes a good  list of leading sustainable restaurants and practices.  http://www.greenhotelier.org/?s=sustainable+restaurant+association&x=0&y=0

• Sustainable Restaurant Design – A good powerpoint slide show on leading green restaurant design strategies.  http://www.slideshare.net/rajensen00/sustainable-restaurant-design

• Green Seal Standards for Restaurants in Chicago – This is a comprehensive guide on making restaurants more sustainable from the innovative team in Chicago. http://www.greenseal.org/Portals/0/Documents/IG/Chicago%20Restaurant%20Standard/Pilot%20Chicago%20Green%20Restaurant%20Standard%20FNL%204-5-13.pdf