The food and beverage industry is a major consumer of energy and water and produces significant quantities of waste Managing energy, waste and water is key for operational efficiency, not to mention cost savings. The goal of this assignment is to improve your understanding of an organizations' environmental footprint and to generate recommendations for change as supported by the business case for sustainability. You may complete the case study in groups of three people. Cose Grand River restaurant, located in Cambridge, ON is a medium sized, family owned and operated restaurant. Established in 1987, Grand River aims to provide a family friendly atmosphere and quality food at a reasonable price Over the past few years, Grand River has been experiencing declining sales as a number of newer establishments have opened their doors. In order to remain operational, Grand River is looking to lower operational expenses. To get started, they are interested in targeting the "big three metrics": waste, water and energy In preparation, the owners begin by collecting relevant data for each metric. The owners compiled their energy (natural gas and electricity) bills along with their water bills, however, they are unsure what to make of the data. Below, please find a summary of the utility bills from 2017 Based on observations made within the kitchen, it is noted that food wastage is in excess of 50 percent, with chefs often disposing of spoiled food or failing to use "all parts of produce etc when crafting their creations. Further, of the waste that is created, the is The restaurant has a contract with a local waste hauler for their waste and recyclables,a contract that can't be broken; however, the owners note that staff is not very good at separating waste. In fact, a recent audit showed that only 40 percent of waste was diverted from the andfill. Grand River Restaurant Utility Bills 2017 Natural Gas (S) 557.13 1504.87 1877.13 1170.36 757.12 Ele Water (S) 2256.89 1956.08 1789.32 2987.15 2680.98 803 52 909.78 879.78 1194 33 1115.1 anuary (2017) February March April May