Sustainability Toolkit

WHAT IS IT?

ENERGY STAR-labeled and high efficiency restaurant equipment are designed and approved to use less water and energy than other equipment. Refrigerators, ice machines, fryers, and dishwashers are a few of the ENERGY STAR labeled appliances available.

BENEFITS

ENERGY STAR-labeled products use less energy than conventional appliances and therefore cost less to operate, lowering utility bills and reducing demand on the energy grid. ENERGY STAR-labeled restaurant equipment typically uses about a third of the energy of conventional models without sacrificing features, style, or performance.

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Read More about Energy Use and Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Restaurants.

Boston Area Restaurants Using ENERGY STAR-Labeled or High Efficiency Equipment:

• Beacon Grille
• Lumiere
• Taranta
• The Fireplace

CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS CURRENTLY ADOPTING THIS PRACTICE

FINANCING OPTIONS, INCENTIVES, AND REBATES

• ENERGY STAR Federal Tax Credits
• New Generation Energy – Community Food Service Efficiency Lending Program
• NSTAR – Business Solutions Program | Small Business Solutions Program
• Unitil – Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs
• National Grid – Kitchen Equipment Rebates
• National Grid Incentives for Existing and New or Major Renovations of Lighting and Control Systems | Small/Mid-Sized Business Energy Efficiency Loan/Rebate Program | Commercial (Electric) Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

IN THE NEWS

• "Majority Rules: American Consumers Expect Restaurant's Green Claims To Be Verified" PR Newswire, May 19, 2010
• "Eight steps to a more eco-friendly kitchen" The Washington Post, March 4, 2010
• "The greenest of them all" Boston Globe, December 3, 2008