New ratings for sustainability in restaurants

by treehugger.com

The Sustainable Restaurant Association was started by the founder of Leon. Photo: MomondoIt’s not quite a Michelin Star, but it could be soon.  The newly formed Sustainable Restaurant Association will
rate restaurants according to how green and sustainable they are.
Launched with the backing of leading restaurants and seriously
important English chefs, participating restaurants will be visited by a
green inspector. They had better watch out …

The awards are a bronze, silver, or gold status and will be listed in
restaurant guides. And they will be judged on very rigorous standards.

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