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The talk-of-the-town on a global scale lately has been climate change and how businesses of all kinds can focus on becoming more eco-friendly and sustainability conscious moving forward. This goes far beyond just restaurants, and reaches across the entire food and hospitality eco-system from food supply chains and distribution systems to the equipment manufacturers and other makers. Where does a restaurant come into play in the grand scheme of things when it comes to going green and being more eco-conscious? To start it can include things like moving to more eco-friendly cleaning solutions for the kitchen, or working to reduce water consumption in the restaurant both in the kitchen and at the bar. Most importantly though - it’s upgrading to energy efficient equipment when it comes time to purchase or upgrade your commercial equipment. 

Energy efficient and eco-conscious appliances are starting to pop up with most manufacturers. When it comes to actual energy consumption with appliances the leading indicator of an energy efficient appliance is the ENERGY STAR label. ENERGY STAR approved appliances have gone through a government approval for the their efficiency - and not only does it help from an environmental standpoint by pulling less energy from the grid, but it also has significant operating advantages from a business standpoint as ENERGY STAR appliances can help significantly reduce your utility bills month in and month out when used. Other appliances, such as ga...