Chipotle Unveils Sustainable Design to Cut Emissions in Half

Chipotle Unveils , Sustainable Design , to Cut Emissions in Half.

On April 11, Chipotle Mexican Grill unveiled a new all-electric restaurant design meant to help achieve the company's goal of cutting emissions in half by 2030.

On April 11, Chipotle Mexican Grill unveiled a new all-electric restaurant design meant to help achieve the company's goal of cutting emissions in half by 2030.

With our aggressive development goal in North America, we hold ourselves accountable to reduce the environmental impact of our restaurants, Laurie Schalow, Chipotle’s chief corporate affairs officer, via CNBC .

CNBC reports that over 100 of the chain's new locations will use all-electric equipment and other elements from the new design by next year.

The company has already opened locations with some of the new features in Jacksonville, Florida, and Gloucester, Virginia.

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This summer, a third location is set to open in Castle Rock, Colorado.

CNBC reports that some of the future locations will even feature rooftop solar panels and charging stations for customers who drive electric vehicles.

CNBC reports that some of the future locations will even feature rooftop solar panels and charging stations for customers who drive electric vehicles.

Other chains have also taken some notable efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In 2021, McDonald's opened a location that generates enough renewable energy to power the restaurant located in Disney World.

Last year, Burger King revealed designs for new locations that feature solar panels.

Other initiatives under way at Chipotle include plans for more vegan and vegetarian offerings as well as increasing the amount of local produce the chain purchases.

Other initiatives under way at Chipotle include plans for more vegan and vegetarian offerings as well as increasing the amount of local produce the chain purchases