The Green Restaurant Association® is the recognized certification body for restaurant sustainability in the U.S. and Canada — featured on CBS, NBC, NPR, and in the New York Times. Our science-based Certified Green Restaurant® program turns environmental action into a measurable, verifiable competitive advantage.
Serving Dallas, Texas restaurants and operators across 47 U.S. states — in formal partnership with the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA).
Restaurant operators across Dallas and beyond are leaving cost savings, consumer trust, and regulatory readiness on the table — because sustainability has never had a clear, measurable roadmap. Until now.
Most operators don't know which equipment changes deliver the highest GreenPoints™ — and the savings that come with them.
Without science-based certification standards, "green" claims are unverifiable — eroding consumer trust and leaving real operational savings unmeasured.
Texas municipalities and the restaurant industry are moving toward stricter sustainability requirements. Being certified now means being ahead of the curve.
Today's diners and employees actively choose environmentally sustainable businesses. Without third-party verification, you can't prove it — and can't leverage it.
The Green Restaurant Association® is the only organization that simultaneously certifies restaurants, products, distributors, service providers, and employees under a single, science-based framework.
Our GreenPoints™ scoring system provides a clear, measurable roadmap — from your free Green Score baseline all the way to 4-Star Certified Green Restaurant® status — across eight environmental categories: Energy, Water, Waste, Food, Chemicals, Disposables, Building, and more.
How green is your restaurant? Try our interactive tool to discover your restaurant's sustainability baseline.
From your first GreenPoints™ assessment to full Certified Green Restaurant® status — and every stakeholder in between — the GRA has the tools, standards, and community to make it real.
Multi-tier Level 1–4 Star certification makes sustainability accessible and actionable for any restaurant size, cuisine, or budget. Third-party verified. Publicly recognized.
A transparent, science-based roadmap measuring your sustainability across Energy, Water, Waste, Food, Chemicals, Disposables, and Building categories — with a clear path forward.
Recognize specific sustainability wins with Near-Zero Waste, Clean Chemicals, Vegan, Vegetarian, Sustainable Seafood, and SustainaBuild™ badges — beyond core certification.
Access our network of Green Restaurant Distributors™ and Certified Green Service™ providers — vetted against the GRA's Product Certification Standards — to simplify sustainable sourcing.
Empower your team with Green Restaurant Accredited Employee (GRAE) certification — building an internal culture of sustainability that guests and regulators recognize.
Six environmental education categories covering every aspect of restaurant sustainability — giving your team the knowledge to act, certify, and lead.
Featured on CBS, NBC, NPR, and in the New York Times. Formal partner of the Texas Restaurant Association. Certifying restaurants in 47 U.S. states and Canada since 1990.
