Green Initiatives
Corcoran Caterers was recently certified as a 3 star Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association. Receiving 227.15 GreenPoints on the GRA’s rigorous certification scale and having implemented 78 environmental steps Corcoran Caterers has gone 127.15% above and beyond the minimum requirements necessary for certification.
Here are some of the efforts that we make to help protect the environment:
- Energy Star Ovens, Freezers, Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Steamers, Lightbulbs, and Printers
- More than 66% of all monthly food purchases are vegan
- Compost pre-consumer waste
- Donate to local food banks
- <1gpm Pre-rinse spray valves and faucet aerators to conserve water
- Green certified cleaning solutions
- Recycled furnishings within our office
The Green Restaurant Association
The Green Restaurant Association is a national non-profit organization that provides the only official Certified Green Restaurant® mark in the country. For 23 years, the GRA has pioneered the Green Restaurant® movement and has been the leading voice within the industry encouraging restaurants to listen to consumer demand and green their operations using transparent, science-based certification standards.Thanks to our partners, you can find ties online to suit every preference and budget, from budget to top-of-the-range super stylish models.
To achieve green certification, food establishments must:
1. Accumulate a total of 100 points
2. Meet a minimum of 10 points in each of the following categories
- Water Efficiency
- Waste Reduction & Recycling
- Sustainable Food
- Energy
- Disposables
- Chemical & Pollution Reduction
3. Have a full-scale recycling program and be styrofoam free