CHEMICAL & POLLUTION REDUCTION

Air and water pollution are major issues facing our society. In this section, the GRA provides restaurants with tools to decrease their contribution to climate change, indoor air pollution, the polluting of our waterways, and soil degradation. In addition, these changes will also benefit human health.

Points are awarded based on the percentage of items that meet each criterion.

Points are only awarded for the highest standard met.

STEPS	POINTS
CPR1. TRANSPORTATION
Building located 1/2 mile from subway, light rail	0.5
Building located 1/4 mile from bus line	0.5
Provide secure bicycle storage with shower facilities	0.5
Provide preferred parking for customers and employees with alternative fuel vehicles or hybrid vehicles	0.5
Preferred parking for employee carpools	0.5
No idling policy - Signs posted where delivery trucks and take-out customers would park	0.5
Offer 50% or more subsidy to each employee for public transportation	0.5
Alternative fuel refueling station Alternative fuel refueling station for 3% of total vehicle parking capacity (such as an electric charging station)	4 5
CPR2. SITE SELECTION
Brownfield redevelopment	25
CPR3. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Mitigate % of annual stormwater that falls on the site, using bioretention cells, permeable pavement, rain barrels, etc.	7.75
CPR4. TRANSPORTATION, PETROLEUM REDUCTION
Alt Fuel Vehicles (hybrid, biodiesel, electric)	7
Waste Vegetable Oil fueled vehicles	10.5
Deliveries made by foot or bicycle	13
Electric powered lawn mower	2
Manual mower	2.5
CPR5. CHEMICAL REDUCTION
No HCFC-based refrigerants	3
Unbleached parchment paper	1.25
Unbleached deli sheets	1.25
Unbleached pastry bags Unbleached coffee filters	1.25 1.25
Low VOC flooring	2.5
Low VOC wallcovering	2.5
Low VOC paints and coatings meet GS-11 or GS-43	2
Zero VOC paints	2.5
Natural paints	3
Adhesives and sealants with VOC emissions < S. Coast Air Quality Mgmt District Rule 1168	2.5
Adhesives and sealants with NO VOC emissions	3
Carpet and carpet cushion meets CRI Green Label requirements	2.5
Composite panels and agrifiber products contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins	2.5
Mercury content of linear fluorescent bulbs < 80 picograms per lumen hour	1.25
Mercury content of compact fluorescent bulbs < 80 picograms per lumen hour	1.25
Sustainable Clothing - organic, hemp, recycled materials
Chef coats	3
Staff uniforms	3
Merchandise	3
Sustainable Décor
Local flowers and plants (within 100 miles of the restaurant)	1.5
Organic flowers and plants	2.5
Non-toxic candle alternative (such as rechargeable LED, beeswax, soy)	2.5
Sustainable napkins (organic, hemp, recycled materials)	3
Sustainable table linens (organic, hemp, recycled materials)	3
Ethanol-based warming gel that contains no methanol	2.5
Soy- or other vegetable-based inks - paper printing	1.25
Soy- or other vegetable-based inks - clothing	1.25
CPR6. PEST MANAGEMENT
Green Shield certified pest control company	8.25
Green Pro or EcoWise certified pest control company	7.75
CPR7. LIGHT POLLUTION
All outdoor lights > 50W must be covered fixtures so light is not directly emitted into the night sky	0.75
Directional lighting in parking areas	0.75
CPR8. CHEMICALS
Solid block warewashing products (Surface area less than 282 in^2; Dilutes to less than 1 oz / 5 gallons)	3
General cleaning products meet EPA’s DfE standards General cleaning products meet GS-37	2.75 5.25
General cleaning products meet GRA's Standards (see Endorsement Standards)	7.75
Hand soap meets GS-41	1
Hand soap meets GRA's standard	1.5
Manual dish soap meets EPA's DfE standards	1
Manual dish soap meets GRA's standards	1.5