Ann Arbor’s Bar and Restaurant Best Practice Group invites restaurant owners to meet and address climate change through lowered energy and water use. This group will offer assistance with benchmarking and will connect business owners to resources for energy conserving measures. We welcome a diverse group of members and hope to make connections through food! Reduce food and energy waste and save money at the same time, it’s a win-win-win!
Topics of Interest:
- Energy audits and decarbonization plans
- Building and equipment electrification
- Food and material waste reduction
- Plant-based diet options
- Sustainable packaging, reusable takeout containers
- Commercial composting
- Carbon labelling for menus
- Employee engagement
Resources:
- Energy Star Small Businesses Info Page
- Urban Sustainability Directors Network Food Guide
- EGLE Food Waste Reduction Guide
- National Restaurant Association Food Waste Reduction Guide
- DTE Food Service Energy Efficiency Discounts
- American Institute of Architects All-Electric Kitchen Webinar
- Energy Audit Application
