Darden Restaurants Comprehensive Sustainability Management Program

Fall 2014

Project Details

  • Client: Darden Restaurants

  • Nationwide Program

  • 2000+ restaurant sites

Our Services

  • Corporate Sustainability Management Plan Development

  • Energy Audits

  • Energy Project Implementation

  • Energy Saving, Utility and Project Tracking Tool Implementation

Overview:

  • Touchstone IQ staff assisted Darden Restaurants, Inc., which includes the restaurants Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse and the Capital Grill, in developing a corporate sustainability management plan

  • Performed energy audits at over 50 sites utilizing identified projects as pilots prior to rolling out nationwide energy program

  • ​Developed a sustainability plan that addressed energy, waste, people, and supply chain

  • ​Provided sustainability management software selection and implementation services


Results:

  • Identified over $24 Million in annual energy savings projects

  • Secured incentive funding to cover over 30% of total program costs

  • Oversaw implementation of identified projects portfolio wide (2,000+ sites)

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