DARDEN RESTAURANTS

COMPREHENSIVE SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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Fall 2014

Project Details

• Client: Darden Restaurants

• Nationwide Program

• 2000+ restaurant sites

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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

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

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

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• Provided sustainability management software selection and implementation services

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Results:

• Identified over $24 Million in annual energy savings projects

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

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

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