Chipotle Unveils , Sustainable Design , to Cut Emissions in Half.
On April 11, Chipotle Mexican Grill unveiled a new all-electric
restaurant design meant to help achieve the company's
goal of cutting emissions in half by 2030.
On April 11, Chipotle Mexican Grill unveiled a new all-electric
restaurant design meant to help achieve the company's
goal of cutting emissions in half by 2030.
With our aggressive development
goal in North America, we hold ourselves
accountable to reduce the environmental
impact of our restaurants, Laurie Schalow, Chipotle’s chief corporate affairs officer, via CNBC .
CNBC reports that over 100 of the chain's new
locations will use all-electric equipment and other
elements from the new design by next year.
The company has already opened locations
with some of the new features in
Jacksonville, Florida, and Gloucester, Virginia. .
This summer, a third location is set
to open in Castle Rock, Colorado.
CNBC reports that some of the future locations will
even feature rooftop solar panels and charging
stations for customers who drive electric vehicles.
CNBC reports that some of the future locations will
even feature rooftop solar panels and charging
stations for customers who drive electric vehicles.
Other chains have also taken
some notable efforts to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.
In 2021, McDonald's opened a location that
generates enough renewable energy to power
the restaurant located in Disney World.
Last year, Burger King revealed
designs for new locations
that feature solar panels.
Other initiatives under way at Chipotle include plans for
more vegan and vegetarian offerings as well as increasing
the amount of local produce the chain purchases.
Other initiatives under way at Chipotle include plans for
more vegan and vegetarian offerings as well as increasing
the amount of local produce the chain purchases