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DARDEN RESTAURANTS
COMPREHENSIVE SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Fall 2014
Project Details
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Client: Darden Restaurants
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Nationwide Program
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2000+ restaurant sites
Overlay Services
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Corporate Sustainability Management Plan Development
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Energy Audits
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Energy Project Implementation
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Energy Saving, Utility and Project Tracking Tool Implementation
Overview:
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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
Results:
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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)