greenUP! and the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce are working together to encourage Chamber member restaurants to focus on greening their operations.
greenUP! and the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce are working together to encourage Chamber member restaurants to focus on greening their operations.
The flagship Green Dining establishments for this new initiative include Squeeze In, Great Full Gardens and the Great Basin Brewing Company restaurant locations throughout Reno and Sparks. Other Chamber member restaurants are expected to join the movement.
“These restaurants being announced already have a large commitment to sustainability which is evident by the practices observed at their establishments,” said Donna Walden, president of greenUP!. “We feel that the greater Reno community is ready to see improvement across the industry in terms of reducing food waste and plastic pollution. We desire to make Reno a more sustainable community and this green business effort contributes towards helping Nevada reach its climate action goals.”
greenUP! first started a green dining district in Carson City in 2019.
“The Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce is one of our communities’ leading advocates for the transition to a clean energy economy,” said Ann Silver, CEO Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce. “We support green business practices in every sector and restaurants have much to offer in terms of reducing food and other waste that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. We know that green certified restaurants will draw more environmentally conscious customers and create greater efficiencies in their daily operations.”
The Nevada Green Business Program is free to businesses and assistance is provided to help their efforts that save energy and water, reduce waste, prevent pollution, and implement better commute options. Once certified, businesses are promoted and can be found on a statewide green business at https://nv.app.greenbiztracker.org/
“Our ultimate goal is to get hundreds of restaurants certified as green businesses across the state,” said Walden.
