Vento Trattoria is a restaurant located in New York City that is certified Green by the Green Restaurant Association. It prioritizes sustainability practices such as recycling, minimizing food waste, using local resources, and employing environmentally-friendly cleaning supplies and to-go containers. The restaurant encourages employees to use public transportation and has implemented energy efficient lighting and refrigeration to reduce its environmental impact.

1. Vento Trattoria a BR Guest restaurant 675 Hudson St., New York, N.Y. 10014 (212) 699-2400 http://www.brguestrestaurants.com The BR Guest Philosophy: “ Our livelihood is like our home – we apply the sustainable practices we have at home to our business” -BR Guest Core Value: “ Exceeding expectations”

2. First national multi-concept restaurant group to be certified Green by the Green Restaurant Association. Recycles Produce minimal food waste Uses Local Resources Hires Local People Encourage employee use of public transportation Uses non-toxic, biodegradable, chemicals and cleaning supplies Chlorine-free paper products To-go packages and flatware from reusable, biodegradable paper containers Paperless Operation (where possible)

3. Average Menu Prices: $33 Lunch (Zagat) $46 Dinner (Zagat) Energy efficient lighting in back of house Hood system and refrigeration is energy efficient: uses less water, frion and energy BR Guest rests participate in: Earth Hour Org. Worldwide Tap Project allowed guests to “round up” their bills