Major ‘green’ award for local McDonald’s

The McDonald’s Sprucefield restaurant was independently audited by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful (KNIB) across ten key environmental categories including waste management, general cleanliness, exterior maintenance and litter, and the awards reflect McDonald’s vision for a cleaner, greener Northern Ireland.

John McCollum, McDonald’s Franchisee said, “At McDonald’s we are committed to improving the experience of our customers, our communities and our environment.

“We are delighted to have received such positive feedback and results from KNIB, and the presentation of a Platinum award is testament to the unwavering commitment from our employees and their teams.”

Environment Minister Mark Durkan commented, “The business community has a vital role to play in supporting the sustainability of our environment and thereby contributing to our social and economic wellbeing.

“The Keep NI Beautiful Green and Growing Awards provide an excellent platform for organisations such as McDonald’s to showcase best practice.

“The Awards demonstrate how progressive responsible businesses can grasp opportunities for growth that reduce reliance on finite resources and reuse and reduce waste.

“I am most impressed by this new environmentally friendly restaurant and very encouraged to see that McDonald’s franchisees continue to build upon the success of the 2013 Awards. I commend them, their managements and staff for their on-going commitment to running sustainable businesses with positive local environmental impacts.”

Of the 26 McDonald’s restaurants in Northern Ireland, nine received a Platinum award, 15 merited Gold awards and two achieved silver – a marked increase on last year’s results.