Overlooking all the social aspects of being eco-friendly, one can take a look at this concept from a business point of view. Going green does not only guarantee reduced pollution, but can also save you loads of money over a long period of time. Enlisted below are a few benefits of being environment friendly, when renovating a restaurant.

Executing Budget Plan

Food prices are going up every day, thanks to mismatch in supply and demand of raw materials. The only way you can cut costs is by efficient energy consumption. Installing cost-effective green technology will help you immensely in making up for the exorbitant costs of food and labor.

Encouraging Customers

People nowadays are realizing the importance of surviving in a healthy environment, and most of them would love to be a part of green initiative. Make use of this opportunity and encourage customers to dine in your restaurant, which is involved in sustainable practices and locally sourced fresh produce. People would feel better eating in a restaurant that does no harm to the environment.

A Healthy Surrounding

The amount of thermal and electric energy consumed by a restaurant is much more than any other commercial building. This is turn leads to air and water pollution in the form of food wastage going to dumping grounds and chimney smoke flowing in the air. Eco-friendly business practices can avoid such a disaster, and constitute for a healthy environment.

If you own a restaurant, you can go green in many ways. The most basic ones are listed below:

  • Minimize waste production: Food wastage is of the highest percentage when it comes to waste production from a restaurant. Any sort of food waste can be easily composed into a soil additive with rich nutrients. Direct all such waste materials to a local composting facility to reduce your garbage hauling fees. Or you can also consider recycling them for some other purpose.
  • Use Non-Toxic Cleaning Product: One should avoid cleaning the premises with products that contain highly toxic chemicals. They may be good for your floor and tables, but certainly not for the environment. Eco-friendly cleaning products are equally effective, and they do not even cause water pollution. Some inexpensive options include vinegar, baking soda and borax, with which you can perform any cleaning task in your restaurant.
  • Buy fresh local produce: Sourcing raw materials from local areas does not only help the local community, but also prevent air pollution caused by shipping of food items from far-fetched regions. Botanical gardens, farmers markets, and community-based agriculture are what you should be targeting at, for sustainable food resource.
  • Be as transparent as possible: Be honest with your procedures and let your customers know what you are doing, while also promoting and encouraging environmental responsibility. Nobody can go entirely green, since business is business. However, one can always encourage others to appreciate their honesty. Customers are more likely to be loyal to you, if you are transparent enough.

Expert contractors at GreenTree Construction will be glad to assist you in all sorts of renovation projects!