The Green Restaurant Association Integrates Its Certified Green Restaurants(R) Badges Into Business Listings Nationwide on Citysearch
Citysearch.com is the first high-profile listing site to integrate Green Restaurant Association content, providing transparent green dining options to users.
Starting April 22, Earth Day 2010, the Green Restaurant Association announces that Citysearch , one of America's most popular online local guides, will feature Certified Green Restaurant® badges on its business listings nationwide. With the launch of a new search filter, users can sort by Certified Green Restaurants® to find local restaurants with the Certification seal.
The Green Restaurant Association, a national non-profit organization, will help Citysearch bring transparent, real green information to their users. With a 20-year-old restaurant certification program, the GRA's expertise is incomparable within the restaurant industry.
"Gone are the days of simply searching for a great date restaurant, or an Italian fine-dining location in your neighborhood," says Michael Oshman, Founder and CEO of the Green Restaurant Association. "Consumers want to know what their green dining options are, and Citysearch has acknowledged that demand by adding Certified Green Restaurants® to their search criteria. They're committed to providing consumers with a transparent, legitimate way to find these restaurants, and that's what makes them a leader in the listing website arena."
To earn the Certified Green Restaurant® distinction, restaurants must meet the requirements of the GRA's rigorous, points-based program:
- Accumulate a total of 100 Points
- Meet minimum points in 6 of the 7 environmental categories
- Have a full-scale recycling program
- Be free of Polystyrene Foam (aka Styrofoam)
- Complete the GRA's yearly education requirement
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