Ted’sMontanaGrillBecomesFirstRestauranttoInvestinBonneville
EnvironmentalFoundation’sWaterRestorationCertificate®Program
Investmentwillhelprestore5milliongallonsofwatertoColoradoRiverBasin
Bozeman, Mont. – April 23, 2013 ‐ The Bonneville Environmental Foundation
(BEF) and Ted's Montana Grill today announced that Ted’s Montana Grill has
becomethefirstintherestaurantsectortobalanceaportionofitswaterfootprint
throughtheinvestmentinWaterRestorationCertificates®.TheTed’scommitment
will restore 5 million gallons of water to the Colorado River Basin over two years
andrepresents a landmark sustainability move in the industry that builds on the
restaurant company’s rich history of innovation and leadership around
sustainability. The Water Restoration Certificate®program is the
onlyenvironmentalproductthatenablesbusinessestobalancetheirwaterfootprint
andrestorewatertocriticallydewateredstreamsandrivers.
ThroughthepurchaseofWRCs,Ted’sMontanaGrillwillrestore2.5millionsgallons
of water to critically dewatered Colorado Basin tributaries for two consecutive
years. This commitment effectively balances the annual water footprint of three
Colorado restaurants for two years ‐ Lakewood, Westminster and Boulder. The
company’s first‐year commitment helped restore 2.5 million gallons to Colorado’s
YampaRiver,directlysupportingthelocalrecreation‐basedeconomyandtheneeds
offishandwildlifeduringseveredrought.
“Thisinvestmentinwaterrestorationcertificatesexpandsoursustainabilityefforts
beyond simply water conservation,” notes George McKerrow, co‐founder/CEO for
Ted’s Montana Grill. “It provides a mechanism for balancing our water footprint
whilealsocontributingtoenvironmentalrestorationeffortsinourownbackyard.”
Founded in 2002, Ted’s has demonstrated a commitment to the mantra reduce,
reuse, recycle. Energy‐efficient and low‐flow fixtures are installed in all 44
restaurant locations across 16 states. The reuse of cooking oil helps reduce air
pollution,carbonemissions,andrelianceonimportedpetroleum.Additionally,the
companyrecyclesmorethan370tonsofplastic,glass,andaluminumeachyear.For
moreinformationvisitwww.tedsmontanagrill.com.
BEF delivers a full suite of innovative energy, carbon and water solutions that are
helping to redefine corporate sustainability. By working with farmers, NGOs,
private foundations and corporations, BEF enables its business partners to
meaningfullybalancetheirenvironmentalimpact,investincleanenergyandcarbon
reduction,educatethenextgenerationofenergyconsumers,andrestorethehealth
offreshwaterresources.
Launched in 2009, BEF’s Water Restoration Certificate® Program aims to address
diminishingfreshwatersuppliesintheUnitedStates.Everycertificaterepresents
1,000gallonsofwaterrestoredtocriticallydewateredstreamsandrivers.To‐date,
BEFhashelpedrestoremorethan7.6billiongallonsofwatertowesternrivers.
“Their long‐term commitment to sustainability and popularity with mainstream
AmericamakesTed’sMontanaGrillanidealpartnerforBEF,”saidToddReeve,CEO
for the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. “With more than 4.6 million
customers yearly, we hope there’s an opportunity to raise awareness with the
generalpublicaboutissuesthatareaffectingourfreshwatersupply.”
AboutTed’sMontanaGrill
Ted’s Montana Grill is inspired by the Old West and a simpler time, when saloons
served authentic food and drink to everyone, from cowboys to land barons, and
genuine hospitality was a virtue.Ted’s is known for its time‐honored American
favorites, from freshly made traditional comfort food to special signature dishes.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Ted’s Montana Grill was co‐founded in 2002 by Ted
Turner, media entrepreneur, environmentalist and philanthropist, and award‐
winningrestaurateurGeorgeMcKerrow.Learnmoreatwww.tedsmontanagrill.com,
or find Ted’s on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tedsmontanagrill or on Twitter,
@tedmontanagrill.
AboutBonnevilleEnvironmentalFoundation
AtBonnevilleEnvironmentalFoundation(BEF),webelieveaddressingtheplanet’s
most pressing environmental challenges requires innovation, creative problem
solving and discovering a new way of doing business that values the natural
resourceswedependon.Weareentrepreneursfortheplanet.Throughafullsuite
of innovative energy, carbon and water solutions we are helping our partners—
fromthefarmertothecorporation—redefinehowbusinessgetsdone.Wehelpour
partners meaningfully balance their environmental impact, invest in clean energy
and carbon reduction, educate the next generation of clean energy leaders, and
effectivelyandsustainablyrestorethehealthofourfreshwaterresources.
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