San Francisco Green Business Program
Shop Green in SF
By choosing Green Businesses you can help reduce waste and protect our environment because Green Businesses employ pollution prevention practices, minimize waste, and conserve energy, water and other resources.
Crissy Field Center & Cafe
Center - 603 Mason at Halleck, The Presidio
(415) 561-7690
CafÉ - 603 Old Mason Way, Presidio
(415) 561-7761
www.crissyfield.org/center
- We exhibit connections between the natural and urban worlds, and cutting-edge media, art and ecology labs
- Our building has been renovated using "green" products such as recycled-denim cotton wall insulation, formaldehyde-free cabinetry, water-based paints and sealants, and certified or salvaged wood for floors and furniture
- Our Café and bookstore feature organically grown items and products from recycled materials
- The Center offers an exciting menu of workshops, programs and summer camps for youth
Elixir
3200 16th Street
(415) 552-1633
www.elixirsf.com
As a daily gathering place for people of all backgrounds, professions and lifestyles, we have the ability to influence many people in their daily lives. By highlighting the practices we employ in running Elixir, the products that we serve, and the actions that they can take to make a difference, we can communicate change on a daily basis and in a casual, yet influential environment. As a neighborhood bar, I feel it is our responsibility to effect the neighborhood in as many positive ways as we can.
— H. Joseph Ehrmann, Proprietor
- We serve a variety of Organic beer, wine and spirits; including 100% organic cocktails
- We recycle 100% of the product packaging that comes through our business (bottles, cans, boxes, paper)
- We host a Green Drinks happy hour to promote Green Biz networking and awareness
Grand Café
501 Geary at Taylor Street
San Francisco, California 94102
(415) 292- 0101
www.grandcafe-sf.com
Judahlicious
3906 Judah Street
San Francisco, CA
(415) 665-8423
www.judahlicious.com
Judahlicious is a juice and smoothie bar committed to providing delicious organic raw foods and juices and fair trade coffee and teas.
- We purchase organic produce from local farmers
- We use energy and water efficient appliances throughout the facility
- We hand-sort through the recyclables and compost to ensure proper diversion. The compost is converted into organic soil for a small native plant nursery
- We serve all to-go beverages and food in compostable bags, containers and cups
La Cocina Community Kitchen
2948 Folsom and 25th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824 - 2729
www.lacocinasf.org
Mixt Greens
114 Sansome Street, Suite 120
San Francisco, CA
(415) 433-6498
www.mixtgreens.com
Mixt Greens serves innovative, gourmet salads and sandwiches in a hip, green built environment with unsurpassed, customized service and implements environmentally responsible practices throughout. There are currently two operating locations in the San Francisco Financial District and the third SOMA location will open in the Spring of 2008.
- Restaurants are built green following the USGBC LEED guidelines
- Sources local, organic, seasonal ingredients
- All take-away packaging (containers, cups, lids, straws, dressing cups, bags) is 100% compostable
- Extensive compost and recycling programs that enables each restaurant to divert 85% of daily waste from landfills
- Education program to raise customer awareness, knowledge and understanding of green business practices
Ramblas Tapas Bar
557 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA
(415) 565-0207
www.ramblastapas.com
At Ramblas, we are committed to protecting the environment from any harm that could be possibly caused by our business.
- We actively separate recyclables, and compost
- We utilize both sides of paper for both printing and scratch paper
- We use eco-friendly cleaning products
- We use recycled paper products, including paper towels and to-go boxes
- We conserve energy and water and minimize food waste in every manner possible
Roots Restaurant
466 Bush Street (at Grant Avenue)
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 659-0349
www.therootsrestaurant.com
Roots Restaurant is a small, stylish restaurant located in the Orchard Garden Hotel, perfect for business lunches, pre-theater appetizers or romantic dinners. Roots proudly serves contemporary American cuisine with a Mediterranean flair and is committed to featuring local produce, naturally raised meats and sustainable seafood whenever possible. The cozy bar is a great spot for cocktails.
The Butler & The Chef Bistro
155A South Park St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 896-2075
www.TheButlerAndTheChefBistro.com
We offer a variety of authentic French Bistro dishes prepared daily. Our food is simple, yet epicurean. We are committed to using the best ingredients from the best local suppliers, as well as a variety of French imports. All of our breads and pastries are organic and baked fresh daily. All of our dairy products and the majority of our produce is also organic.
Concern for the environment is an integral and fundamental part of our business strategy. We believe a successful business is dependent on a healthy environment. We are committed to good environmental management practice and the prevention of pollution in connection with carrying out our own business operations. We are actively working to show our environmental responsibility to our community through a variety of marketing and education programs.
- A 2005 Commercial Recycler of the Year Award (CORY) recipient, we currently recycle and compost more than 95% of our waste generation
- All employees are regularly trained to maximize energy and water conservation, recycling, and composting and to minimize waste generation
- All of our take-out food containers and utensils are biodegradable or recyclable
- Most of our lights and high energy usage appliances are on timers, motion sensors, or photo-electric controls to minimize energy waste
- Where ever possible we use paper products made from recycled material and reuse printer paper for in-house forms and memos
- We use eco-friendly cleaning products
- We proudly feature organic produce, dairy products, and breads
Warming Hut
Building 983, The Presidio
San Francisco, CA
(415) 561-3040
www.parksconservancy.org/visit/parkcafes.php
- Our building has been renovated using "green" products such as recycled-denim cotton wall insulation, formaldehyde-free cabinetry, water-based paints and sealants, and certified or salvaged wood for floors and furniture
- We feature organically grown items and products from recycled materials
- Our menu is inspired by the bounty of locally grown and locally produced foods.
- Our proceeds benefit the Crissy Field Center
Work of Art
1226 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA
(415) 552-1000
www.woacatering.com
Work of Art Catering is a small catering company that has been recognized as a San Francisco Green Business since May 2005. Work of Art Catering promotes the use of sustainable agriculture and resource conservation while striving to do zero waste events on a routine basis.
- We uses durable flatware and utensils such as china, glass, silver or fully biodegradable food packaging
- We donate leftover food to Foodrunners and haul all food waste back to Work of Art's facility for composting through San Francisco's green waste program
- As a certified Green Business and a first place Commercial Recycler of the Year recipient, Work of Art maintains the highest level of commitment to environmental and sustainable goals