Green Restaurant Initiative

Asheville is the nation’s Greenest Dining Destination!

On June 16, 2011, BRSI received word that our $258,140 Green Restaurant Initiative proposal to the North Carolina Green Business Fund had been approved in full. As a major component of BRSI’s Regional Energy Upfit Campaign, this initiative was implemented through a unique partnership with the Asheville Independent Restaurant (AIR) Association to improve the environmental sustainability and economic success of 17 AIR member restaurants.

BRSI is very excited to be part of this initiative.

These restaurants are dedicated to getting Green Restaurant Certified. They not only offer farm to table options, but also have committed to composting, using energy efficient lighting, water conservation training, not using styrofoam containers, and more. Sundance Power Systems has installed solar thermal panels for hot water use on seven of these restaurants. We hope you will visit these restaurants and support green dining!