Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Industrial - July 23, 2024
Just Salad Completes GHG Inventory
Fast-casual restaurant company Just Salad completed corporate GHG inventory across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 in partnership with Greenplaces.
In 2023, the company — which has 75 restaurants — became a Certified B Corporation. From 2022 to 2023, as Just Salad’s store count and operations grew, the company’s overall emissions increased by around 47%, according to its 2024 Impact Report. Relative to its total square footage, Just Salad’s emissions increased by around 13% from 2022 to 2023. The vast majority of emissions came from the following subcategories: purchased goods & services, capital goods, purchased electricity, and waste generated in operations.
The company seeks to expand and improve its sustainability programs — such as food and packaging waste reduction, responsible sourcing, energy efficiency and waste management — to lower its emissions.
Just Salad lowered select ingredient carbon footprints by 50% to 230% with regenerative + plant-based sourcing in partnership with Planet FWD.
In 2023, the company continued its pilot partnership with Budderfly, an energy-efficiency-as-a-service provider, to achieve energy usage reductions at four NYC locations. Budderfly facilitates energy efficiency upgrades at Just Salad locations, including:
- Refrigeration systems that enhance control of compressors, evaporator coils and fans
- Refrigerant additives that extend the life of HVAC systems
- Night “curtains” to preserve cold temperatures of beverage coolers overnight
In 2020, Just Salad became the first U.S. restaurant chain to carbon label its entire menu and partnered with Planet FWD, a carbon management platform, to provide third-party verified product LCAs for all menu items using methodology compliant with GHG Protocol, ISO 14040/14044, and PAS 2050.
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