CHEMICAL & POLLUTION REDUCTION

Air and water pollution are major issues facing our society. In this section, the GRA provides restaurants with tools to decrease their contribution to climate change, indoor air pollution, the polluting of our waterways, and soil degradation. In addition, these changes will also benefit human health.

Unless otherwise noted, points listed below are based on 100% of the items in the restaurant meeting the criteria. Points will be assigned based on the % of items in the restaurant the meet the criteria.

STEPS	POINTS
TRANSPORTATION
Building located 1/2 mile from subway, light rail	0.5
Building located 1/4 mile from bus line	0.5
Provide secure bicycle storage with shower facilities	0.5
Alternative fuel refueling station for 3% of total vehicle parking capacity	0.5
Provide preferred parking for customers and employees with alternative fuel vehicles or hybrid vehicles	0.5
Preferred parking for employee carpools	0.5
No idling policy - Signs posted where delivery trucks and take-out customers would park	0.5
Offer 50% or more subsidy to each employee for public transportation	0.5
SITE SELECTION
Brownfield redevelopment	25
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Mitigate % of annual stormwater that falls on the site, using bioretention cells, permeable pavement, rain barrels, etc.	7.75
TRANSPORTATION, PETROLEUM REDUCTION
Alt Fuel Vehicles (hybrid, biodiesel, electric)	7
Waste Vegetable Oil fueled vehicles	10.5
All deliveries made by foot or bicycle	13
Electric powered lawn mower	2
Manual mower	2.5
CHEMICAL REDUCTION
No HCFC-based refrigerants	3
Unbleached parchment paper	1.25
Unbleached deli sheets	1.25
Unbleached pastry bags	1.25
Low VOC flooring	2.5
Low VOC wallcovering	2.5
Paint and coatings meet GreenSeal standards (GS11 or GS43)	2
Zero VOC paints	2.5
Natural paints	3
Adhesives and sealants with VOC emissions < S. Coast Air Quality Mgmt District Rule 1168	2.5
Adhesives and sealants with NO VOC emissions	3
Carpet and carpet cushion meets CRI Green Label requirements	2.5
Composite panels and agrifiber products contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins	2.5
Mercury content of all linear fluorescent bulbs < 80 picograms per lumen hour	1.25
Mercury content of all compact fluorescent bulbs < 80 picograms per lumen hour	1.25
Sustainable Clothing - organic, hemp, recycled materials
Chef Coats	3
Staff Uniforms	3
Merchandise	3
Ethanol-based warming gel that contains no methanol	2.5
Non-toxic candle alternative, such as LED, beeswax, soy	2.5
Soy- or other vegetable-based inks - paper printing	1.25
Soy- or other vegetable-based inks - clothing	1.25
PEST MANAGEMENT
Green Shield or Green Pro Certified pest control company	7.75
LIGHT POLLUTION
All outdoor lights > 50W must be covered fixtures so light is not directly emitted into the night sky	0.75
Directional lighting in parking areas	0.75
CHEMICALS
Solid block warewashing products	3
Manual dish soap meets EPA's DfE standards	1
Manual dish soap meets GRA's standards	1.5
General cleaning products meet GreenSeal's standards, GS-37	5.25
General cleaning products meet GRA's Standards (see Endorsement Standards)	7.75
Hand soap meets GreenSeal's standards, GS-41	1
Hand soap meets GRA's standards	1.5