• Energy saving technology:
o Flexible Batch Broiler—saves energy by cycling on and off. -Gas consumption and costs have been cut by 52%
- Electricity consumption and costs have been cut by 90%
o Under Counter Refrigeration
-ENERGY Star certified
- Help eliminate HCFC’s
• Waste:
o Packaging:
-All ink used for packaging is non-toxic
-Boxes are sometimes replaced with paper product wrappings
-Use the lightest weight cups and papers to reduce shipping costs.
o Recycling
-BK’s kids meal bags in U.S. and Canada are made from 100%
recycled materials
- Working very hard to have their stores LEED certified.
-Always separate grease and residual waste.
-All napkins in the U.S. are with 100% recycled material.
o Emissions:
-BK has tested a catalytic converter that when installed over the
broilers reduces volatile organic compounds by more than 80%..
• Animal Welfare:
o Use sustainable fisheries
- The Alaskan Pollock is one of most commercially viable fish
species in world, which is found in the Bering Sea. This sea is
among the healthiest fisheries on earth.
U.S. company restaurants.
o In 2008, cage-free egg purchases represented 6% of total eggs bought for
o None of the beef comes from recently deforested tropical rainforests.
• They have a new restaurant design known as the Return on Capital building.
o These buildings have less of a footprint than previous buildings.
o Feature high-efficiency air conditioners, T8 lighting, new energy efficient
flexible batch broiler, ENERGY STAR ice machines and refrigeration,
low-flow faucets.
• Burger King also began holding Burger King Green Sessions for employees who
are interested in helping the environment.
Here is an article Burger King helping animal welfare:
o Flexible Batch Broiler—saves energy by cycling on and off. -Gas consumption and costs have been cut by 52%
- Electricity consumption and costs have been cut by 90%
o Under Counter Refrigeration
-ENERGY Star certified
- Help eliminate HCFC’s
• Waste:
o Packaging:
-All ink used for packaging is non-toxic
-Boxes are sometimes replaced with paper product wrappings
-Use the lightest weight cups and papers to reduce shipping costs.
o Recycling
-BK’s kids meal bags in U.S. and Canada are made from 100%
recycled materials
- Working very hard to have their stores LEED certified.
-Always separate grease and residual waste.
-All napkins in the U.S. are with 100% recycled material.
o Emissions:
-BK has tested a catalytic converter that when installed over the
broilers reduces volatile organic compounds by more than 80%..
• Animal Welfare:
o Use sustainable fisheries
- The Alaskan Pollock is one of most commercially viable fish
species in world, which is found in the Bering Sea. This sea is
among the healthiest fisheries on earth.
U.S. company restaurants.
o In 2008, cage-free egg purchases represented 6% of total eggs bought for
o None of the beef comes from recently deforested tropical rainforests.
• They have a new restaurant design known as the Return on Capital building.
o These buildings have less of a footprint than previous buildings.
o Feature high-efficiency air conditioners, T8 lighting, new energy efficient
flexible batch broiler, ENERGY STAR ice machines and refrigeration,
low-flow faucets.
• Burger King also began holding Burger King Green Sessions for employees who
are interested in helping the environment.
Here is an article Burger King helping animal welfare: