“Green” is not simply a color; the concept of “green” represents:
eco-friendly, social justice and economic development, and
healthy. While “environmental protection” stresses reduced waste
and pollution, the concept of “green” is broader. Green industry
is sustainable industry. Green industry considers recycling, low
pollution, and energy conservation throughout the production,
usage and disposal cycle, including material purchasing, production,
processing, packaging, transportation, marketing, usage, and
waste management. This study reviews the related-literature to
develop the dimensions of the green restaurant concept, and to
construct green indicators based on those dimensions.