DARDEN RESTAURANTS

COMPREHENSIVE SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Fall 2014

Project Details

Client: Darden Restaurants
Nationwide Program
2000+ restaurant sites

Overlay Services

Corporate Sustainability Management Plan Development
Energy Audits
Energy Project Implementation
Energy Saving, Utility and Project Tracking Tool Implementation

Overview:

Overlay Consulting 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)