Fast-Food Chains to
Use 100% Renewable Energy
August 17, 2005 — By GreenBiz.com
VANCOUVER, Washington — The Holland,
Inc., owner of Burgerville and Noodlin' restaurants throughout Northwest
Oregon and Southwest Washington, has committed to use renewable wind
power to provide 100% of its electricity needs, both at its chain stores
and also at its corporate headquarters in Vancouver. The adoption of
wind power for the company's Burgerville restaurants represents the
largest national implementation of renewable wind power within a
quick-service restaurant chain.
The Holland, Inc. and its restaurants are purchasing wind power from
Portland General Electric (PGE), Pacific Power, Clark Public Utilities,
Columbia River People's Utility District (PUD), Cowlitz Public Utility
District (PUD) and Green Tags from the Bonneville Environmental
Foundation (BEF). By utilizing wind power, The Holland, Inc. and its
restaurants will avoid adding 17.4 million pounds of CO2 to the region
annually. Eliminating this volume of the harmful greenhouse gas is the
equivalent of taking approximately 1,700 cars off the road or reducing
the number of miles driven in the region by 19 million.
"Our approach to running a successful restaurant is based on putting
guests, employees and communities first," said Jeff Harvey, chief
operating officer, The Holland, Inc. "From the innovation of our food
concepts, to the use of fresh and sustainable local ingredients, and now
with the selection of wind power for our restaurants and offices, we
remain committed to business practices that benefit our guests and
enhance the communities we live in."
The renewable energy supplied to The Holland, Inc. for its green power
commitment will come from large-scale wind farms located throughout the
Pacific Northwest (primarily Eastern Washington and Oregon).
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