All eight of our residential dining units are Certified Green Restaurant® from the Green Restaurant Association (GRA). UConn was the first university with the GRA to receive the highest level of four-star certification at all dining halls (Read more here). Founded in 1990, The Green Restaurant Association, an international nonprofit organization, has pioneered the Green Restaurant® movement as the leading voice within the industry, encouraging restaurants to green their operations using transparent, science-based certification standards.
What does Certified Green Restaurant® mean? The purpose of the GRA standards is to provide a transparent way to measure each restaurant’s environmental accomplishments while providing a pathway for the next steps each restaurant can take towards increased environmental sustainability.
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