Chipotle Unveils , Sustainable Design , to Cut Emissions in Half.<br />On April 11, Chipotle Mexican Grill unveiled a new all-electric <br />restaurant design meant to help achieve the company's <br />goal of cutting emissions in half by 2030.<br />On April 11, Chipotle Mexican Grill unveiled a new all-electric <br />restaurant design meant to help achieve the company's <br />goal of cutting emissions in half by 2030.<br />With our aggressive development <br />goal in North America, we hold ourselves <br />accountable to reduce the environmental <br />impact of our restaurants, Laurie Schalow, Chipotle’s chief corporate affairs officer, via CNBC .<br />CNBC reports that over 100 of the chain's new <br />locations will use all-electric equipment and other <br />elements from the new design by next year.<br />The company has already opened locations <br />with some of the new features in <br />Jacksonville, Florida, and Gloucester, Virginia. .<br />This summer, a third location is set <br />to open in Castle Rock, Colorado.<br />CNBC reports that some of the future locations will <br />even feature rooftop solar panels and charging <br />stations for customers who drive electric vehicles.<br />CNBC reports that some of the future locations will <br />even feature rooftop solar panels and charging <br />stations for customers who drive electric vehicles.<br />Other chains have also taken <br />some notable efforts to reduce <br />greenhouse gas emissions.<br />In 2021, McDonald's opened a location that <br />generates enough renewable energy to power <br />the restaurant located in Disney World.<br />Last year, Burger King revealed <br />designs for new locations <br />that feature solar panels.<br />Other initiatives under way at Chipotle include plans for <br />more vegan and vegetarian offerings as well as increasing <br />the amount of local produce the chain purchases.<br />Other initiatives under way at Chipotle include plans for <br />more vegan and vegetarian offerings as well as increasing <br />the amount of local produce the chain purchases
