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on the nomination of Klaus Heiner Lehne as a Member of the Court of Auditors
Committee on Budgetary Control
Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender
The European Parliament,
– having regard to Article 286(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7-0423/2013),
– having regard to Rule 108 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0050/2014),
A. whereas Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control proceeded to evaluate the credentials of the nominee, in particular in view of the requirements laid down in Article 286(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
B. whereas at its meeting of 23 January 2014 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for membership of the Court of Auditors;
1. Delivers a favourable opinion on the Council's nomination of Klaus Heiner Lehne as a Member of the Court of Auditors;
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Union and the audit institutions of the Member States.
Born in Düsseldorf on 28 October 1957
Education and professional activity
1976 School-leaving examination in Erkrath
1976 - 1978 Studied physics and philosophy in Düsseldorf
1978 - 1983 Studied law in Freiburg, Cologne and Bonn
1980 Studied in Berkeley, USA
1983 1st degree in law (Staatsexamen) in Düsseldorf
1986 2nd degree in law (Staatsexamen) in Düsseldorf
since 1986 Practising law in Düsseldorf, currently a partner at Taylor-Wessing
Public offices and duties
1977-1979 Local councillor for the Mitte district, Düsseldorf
1984-1992 City councillor in Düsseldorf, amongst other things sitting on the finance, audit, youth welfare and planning committees, and on the supervisory council
for municipal works
1992-1994 Member of the German Bundestag, amongst other things sitting on the legal affairs and transport committees, and a member of the trust agency
Treuhand) investigation committee and the SED inquiry
Since 1994 Member of the European Parliament, Member of the Committee on Legal Affairs
1999-2009 Coordinator of the EPP Group in the Committee on Legal Affairs
Since 2009 Chair of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs
Since 2004 Lectures on European law at the Universities of Düsseldorf and Cologne
Professional experience
1. Please highlight the main aspects of your professional experience in public finance, management or management auditing.
I familiarised myself with the basic principles of the state budget while studying law. Public law was part of my training and was one of the main examination topics in both of my law degrees. This included Federal German budgetary law and the corresponding law of the Länder and municipalities. I gained my first professional experience in the area of the state budget as a trainee lawyer dealing with budgetary and financial issues in a local authority. During my subsequent activity as a city councillor in the regional capital, Düsseldorf (with a population of around 600 000 and a current budget of around EUR 2.7 billion), I was a member of the finance committee and the audit committee, as well as the committee responsible for the awarding of construction contracts and the youth welfare committee, where I was involved in decisions and audits concerning the social, youth and family budget. I also sat on municipal supervisory boards during this time, including the supervisory board of the Stadtwerke Düsseldorf utility company, which was at that time already one of the top 300 companies in the Federal Republic of Germany. Here too, issues relating to accounting law were one of the focal points of my activity.
During my term of office in the German Bundestag I was a member, inter alia, of the Trust Agency (Treuhand) Investigation Committee set up to look into the trust agency's activities in dealing with the former state property of the GDR. Irregularities had come to light in relation to the use of federal funds, and these had to be investigated. As a member of the Transport Committee of the German Bundestag I was involved in the privatisation of transport companies and the planning of federal transport routes. As a member of the Legal Committee of the German Bundestag I drew up reports on a large number of federal laws on fees and costs.
During my term of office as a member of the European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs, my political group has entrusted me with the role of rapporteur or shadow rapporteur for virtually all legislative projects in the field of accounting law in the past 20 years. Most recently, I was rapporteur for the complete overhaul of the fourth and seventh Company Law Directives, concerning the basic rules of European accounting law.
Since the Conference of Committee Chairs, which I also chair, has been given the task of supervising the regulatory impact assessment to be carried out by Parliament's services, I have also been intensively involved with these matters for many years. This plays a particularly significant role in relation to assessing the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the implementation of European legislation and programmes.
I have also been giving lectures for many years at the Universities of Düsseldorf and Cologne. At the University of Cologne, I have in particular given lectures on aspects of European economic law for economic lawyers. My lectures at the University of Düsseldorf focus on matters of general legal policy, including developments in European public law.
In my capacity as Chair of the Düsseldorf CDU I am currently a member of two municipal supervisory boards, namely the supervisory board of the Messegesellschaft Düsseldorf, which is the company responsible for the Düsseldorf trade fairs, and of the Düsseldorf multipurpose arena. Issues related to public finance play a key role in both of these posts. I am also a long-standing member of the advisory board of the ARAG insurance company.
2. What are the three most important decisions to which you have been party in your professional life?
- The adoption of the money-laundering directive
As rapporteur, I was able to secure a clear improvement in the quality of the fight against money laundering by including other undertakings and occupations outside the financial sector. The debates and negotiations involved a difficult balancing act, since on the one hand the fight against money laundering had to be effective, whilst on the other hand fundamental rights had to be protected. In the wake of the events of September 2001 and the ensuing incorporation of the fight against terrorism, extremely difficult negotiations with the Belgian Council Presidency led to a compromise whose basic elements have endured to this day. The third money-laundering directive essentially extends this compromise. The same is true of the fourth money-laundering directive, which has been proposed but not yet adopted by the legislator.
- German reunification
I also attach particular importance to my membership of the German Bundestag in the first parliamentary term following German reunification. As a member of the Legal Affairs Committee, I was involved in a series of projects aimed at adapting East German law to the future legislation for the whole of Germany. I worked on a large number of acts adapting contract and property law. This was crucial for the success of German reunification.
- Nursery school building programme
As Vice-Chair of Düsseldorf city council's youth welfare committee, in the 1980s I helped develop the investment model to promote the construction of nursery schools. As a result, the city of Düsseldorf succeeded in rapidly increasing the number of nursery school places available and meeting the legal requirements on nursery provision well ahead of time.
3. The Treaty stipulates that the Members of the Court of Auditors shall be 'completely independent' in the performance of their duties. How would you act on this obligation in the discharge of your prospective duties?
I will give up all my outside activities, including my work as a lawyer. This is stipulated with good reason by European primary and secondary law. The independence of Members of the Court of Auditors is a vital precondition for the institution's ability to operate. If, in the course of my duties as a Member of the Court of Auditors, I were to be concerned with a matter that could lead to an actual or potential conflict of interest, or even a matter which might give rise to an appearance of a conflict of interest, I would ask the President of the Court of Auditors to relieve me of those tasks and assign them to other Members of the Court of Auditors. If I am appointed as a Member of the Court of Auditors, I will also continue to be prudent when taking up any activities after my term of office comes to an end, in order to protect the institution's reputation.
4. Have you been granted discharge for the management duties you carried out previously, if such a procedure applies?
The duties I carried out previously were not subject to a discharge procedure.
5. Do you have any business or financial holdings or any other commitments which might conflict with your prospective duties? Are you prepared to disclose all your financial interests and other commitments to the President of the Court and make them public? If you are involved in any current legal proceedings, would you please give details?
I have no business or financial holdings which might conflict with my prospective duties as a Member of the Court of Auditors. There are no other commitments which could lead to such a conflict. I will also give up my partnership in the Taylor Wessing law firm on taking up my duties at the Court of Auditors. I am of course prepared to disclose all my financial interests and all my commitments to the President of the Court and make them public. I am not involved in any current legal proceedings.
6. Are you prepared to step down from any elected office or give up any active function with responsibilities in a political party after your appointment as Court Member?
7. How would you deal with a major irregularity or even fraud and/or corruption case involving persons in your Member State of origin?
I would deal with such a case in exactly the same way as a case involving persons from other Member States or third countries. I would naturally comply strictly with the relevant legal provisions, in particular the internal rules of the Court.
Performance of duties
8. What should be the main features of a sound financial management culture in any public service?
Any person handling public money must comply with the relevant laws and other legal provisions strictly and consistently. This is taxpayers' money, and it must be used extremely carefully and in accordance with the law. Citizens are entitled to this. Consequently, Article 30 of the Financial Regulation stipulates that appropriations must be used in accordance with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
Inefficiency in the raising and use of public funds is one of the causes of the current crisis. It is essential that Parliament and the Court of Auditors exercise adequate control over the spending and revenue practices of public administration in order to guarantee the efficient use of appropriations and the reliability and accountability of public administration vis-à-vis citizens. This requires the greatest possible transparency. Administrative action and the budget must be consistent.
9. Under the Treaty, the Court is required to assist Parliament in exercising its powers of control over the implementation of the budget. How would you describe your duties with regard to reporting to the European Parliament and, in particular, its Committee on Budgetary Control?
Parliament as a budgetary authority is responsible for granting discharge to the various branches of the administration at European level. A key tool in preparing the discharge decision is the audit report drawn up by the Court of Auditors. According to the Treaty, the Court of Auditors provides a service to Parliament and citizens. Alongside guaranteeing greater transparency, its main duty is to help Parliament carry out its tasks of control over the administration. It is clear in this context that particular priority should be given to requests made by Parliament or its committees, especially the Committee on Budgetary Control, when the Court's strategy is being decided.
10. What added value do you think performance auditing brings and how should the findings be incorporated in management procedures?
Performance auditing can establish whether the appropriations available are indeed being used properly, i.e. economically, efficiently and effectively. It is particularly useful in guaranteeing the effective use of resources in the long term, and it is therefore an important supplement to the financial and compliance audit. In my view, the Court of Auditors – like other Courts of Auditors across the world – should therefore focus even more on assessing the suitability and efficiency of both legislative instruments and the ensuing administrative action, in addition to auditing the figures. Naturally, the Court of Auditors does not decide on the legislative or administrative conclusions. This is the task of the legislative or executive branch. However, the Court of Auditors can and should – in its special reports, for example – issue corresponding recommendations to the legislator or the administration in keeping with its current findings and assessments. It should also do more to describe and assess the consequences of legal provisions in the context of an ex-post evaluation, and where necessary make specific proposals for improvements.
11. How could cooperation between the Court of Auditors, the national audit institutions and the European Parliament (Committee on Budgetary Control) on auditing of the EU budget be improved?
I cannot give a conclusive answer to this question at present, since I cannot assess the matter from the point of view of either the Committee on Budgetary Control or the Court of Auditors. I will first need to gain corresponding practical experience at the Court of Auditors. It is clear that the cooperation between the Court of Auditors and national audit bodies laid down in Article 287(3) TFEU is extremely important for effective budgetary control. With regard to shared management in particular, use should evidently be made of the expertise of national auditors. A draft report by the Committee on Budgetary Control on the future role of the Court of Auditors and the amendments tabled to that report provide a large number of useful recommendations with the aim of improving cooperation. We will need to give detailed consideration to ways of better coordinating the methodology and timetable and developing joint audits. It is vital that the European Parliament (Committee on Budgetary Control) should also be involved in these issues and that it should not leave future decisions to the Supreme Audit Institutions alone. Any measures taken must respect the legal framework of cooperation, namely the obligation to cooperate in good faith on the one hand and the independence of both the Court of Auditors and national audit bodies on the other.
Other questions
Would you withdraw your candidacy if Parliament's opinion on your appointment as Member of the Court were unfavourable?
Yes. I have been a member of this House for 20 years and a member of parliament for 22 years. The European Parliament has given me responsible tasks, appointing me Chair of the Committee on Legal Affairs and of the Conference of Committee Chairs. It has entrusted me with the task of leading difficult interinstitutional negotiations, for example on interinstitutional agreements between Parliament and the Commission. I am grateful for these tasks and the opportunity I have been given to shape policy. My own position as a Member of the European Parliament and the respect I have for this House and my colleagues mean that, in such an event, I would ask my government to propose a different candidate for this post.
Date adopted
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Marta Andreasen, Inés Ayala Sender, Zuzana Brzobohatá, Martin Ehrenhauser, Jens Geier, Ingeborg Gräßle, Eva Ortiz Vilella, Monika Panayotova, Bart Staes, Georgios Stavrakakis, Søren Bo Søndergaard, Derek Vaughan
Substitute(s) present for the final vote
Karin Kadenbach, Ivailo Kalfin, Jan Olbrycht, Markus Pieper
Substitute(s) under Rule 187(2) present for the final vote
Burkhard Balz, Peter Jahr, Elisabeth Jeggle, Doris Pack, Hans-Gert Pöttering, Dagmar Roth-Behrendt, Axel Voss


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Kaleidoscope Cafe (CLOSED)
108 43rd St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201
Email : email@example.com
Phone : 412-683-4004
County : Allegheny
Neighborhood : Pittsburgh - Central Lawrenceville
County: Allegheny
Designation Level : Silver Designation
Owner/Manager : Dan Robinson
Sustainability Practices:
|1 point
|Mandatory: We will/we pledge to display our Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant designation on our website, menu, and/or marketing materials
Restaurant's statement: Our restaurant will display our Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant designation through our website, menu, and/or marketing materials, and program decal.
|1 point
|Mandatory: We will/we pledge to post the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant decal in a place visible to restaurant guests
Restaurant's statement: Our restaurant will display our Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant designation through our website, menu, and/or marketing materials, and program decal.
|3 points
|We provide sustainability-related training and information to all new and existing employees
Restaurant's statement: We provide sustainability training to all new and existing employees
|3 points
|We include updates on our sustainable actions within staff meetings
Restaurant's statement: Sustainability updates are given on an as needed basis.
8 Points for General
Waste Reduction
|2 points
|We recycle all of the following materials: paper, glass, plastic, cardboard, and aluminum
Restaurant's statement: We recycle with Vogel.
|2 points
|We have eliminated straws from guest use or instilled an "offer first" approach with straws
Restaurant's statement: We only give straws when requested.
|3 points
|We sell or donate our used cooking oil
Restaurant's statement: We recycle our used cooking oil.
|3 points
|We practice "root-to-stem" or "nose-to-tail" cooking
Restaurant's statement: We use "root to stem" cooking whenever possible to eliminate waste.
|2 points
|We do not use plastic bags to bag take-out items or have instilled an "offer first" approach to bagging take-out items in plastic
Restaurant's statement: We are currently changing from plastic bags to paper.
|3 points
|We have eliminated the use of polystyrene foam or Styrofoam containers (boxes and cups) for take-out use
Restaurant's statement: We do not serve anything in sytrofoam style containers.
|3 points
|We purchase paper products and/or containers made from recycled content
Restaurant's statement: Our paper towels in the kitchen are made from recycled paper. We also use compostable paper products for catering orders.
|2 points
|We purchase paper products and/or containers that are recyclable
Restaurant's statement: Our plates for catering are compostable.
|2 points
|We purchase plastic products/containers that are recyclable
Restaurant's statement: Our plastic take-out containers are recyclable.
|2 points
|If we offer our guests paper self-serve napkins, we use a single output dispenser
Restaurant's statement: We don't use dispensers but set 1 napkin per person at each table.
|2 points
|We use environmentally-friendly cleaning products
Restaurant's statement: We use Odoban, Simple Green, and other citrus degreasers.
|2 points
|We use linen napkins vs. paper
Restaurant's statement: We use linen napkins at dinner service.
|3 points
|We serve dine-in food and beverages with multi-use rather than disposable dishware (plates, cups, utensils, ramekins, etc.)
Restaurant's statement: We use ceramic dishware for our dine-in food.
31 Points for Waste Reduction
Water Conservation
|3 points
|We have installed a low-flow pre-rinse sprayer for dishwashing
Restaurant's statement: We have installed a low-flow pre-rinse sprayer for dishwashing.
|2 points
|We practice water-saving dishwashing techniques: hand scraping plates, pots, and pans before washing, presoaking pans/utensils, only running the dishwasher when it is full, and/or basin style washing
Restaurant's statement: We scrape plates and containers, presoak utensils and pans, run full dishwasher cycles, and use our three basin sink frequently.
|3 points
|We have addressed water conservation through the efficiency of our toilets
Restaurant's statement: We have low-flow toilets that flush using less than 1.6 gallons per flush.
|3 points
|We have addressed water conservation through the efficiency of our urinals
Restaurant's statement: Our urinal uses less that 1.0 gallons per flush.
|1 point
|We avoid hosing indoor and outdoor areas. Instead, we use dry cleaning methods followed by a damp mopping
Restaurant's statement: We use sweeping and mopping indoors and out and use our hose minimally.
|2 points
|We regularly check for and repair leaks in our water system
Restaurant's statement: We are active at monitoring and repairing leaks.
|1 point
|We turn off all kitchen faucets when not in use
Restaurant's statement: We turn off faucets when not in use.
15 Points for Water Conservation
Energy Efficiency
|3 points
|We track the amount of energy our restaurant consumes and our progress on energy efficiency
Restaurant's statement: We track our energy use through statements and analyses from Duquesne Light.
|2 points
|We use a programmable thermostat (continuously programmed to heat at 68 degrees and cool at 74 degrees during operating hours and 62 to heat/85 to cool during non-operating hours)
Restaurant's statement: We try to use the fan and do not run the HVAC unless absolutely necessary. If we do, it runs at the temps outlined in the criteria.
|2 points
|We have addressed energy efficiency through our windows and doors
Restaurant's statement: Our windows are double-paned.
|4 points
|We have upgraded to energy efficient lighting (T8 or T5 flourescents, LED, CFL)
Restaurant's statement: We have LEDs outside and are replacing kitchen lighting with LEDs as they burn out. We also do have all light fixtures operating.
|5 points
|We use LED bulbs in lighting or emergency exits
Restaurant's statement: We use LED bulbs outside and are installed in the kitchen as bulbs need to be replaced.
|2 points
|We turn off non-emergency indoor lights during non-operating hours
Restaurant's statement: We turn off all lights when no one is in the building except for the light in the entrance.
|2 points
|We turn off lights in unused spaces or have installed sensors/timers to automatically turn them off
Restaurant's statement: We turn off lights in unused spaces.
|2 points
|We regularly clean evaporator and condenser coils on refrigerators (every 3 months)
Restaurant's statement: We clean our refrigeration coils.
|1 point
|We maintain the temperature of our hot water heater at 140 degrees or at the lowest temperature consistent with our sanitizing system
Restaurant's statement: Our hot water heater is set at the recommended setting.
|1 point
|We turn off all electronic equipment at the end of business or place them in energy saving mode
Restaurant's statement: Everything except for refrigeration is turned off at the end of the day.
|1 point
|We use natural cooling in place of air conditioning, when acceptable
Restaurant's statement: We use natural cooling in the kitchen.
|3 points
|We use daylight sensors or adjust our indoor lighting based on natural sunlight available
Restaurant's statement: We only use part of our dining room lighting and adjust based on daylight outside.
28 Points for Energy Efficiency
People - Community/Consumer Actions
|2 points
|We partner with, fundraise, sponsor, promote or donate to a local community organization, community members, or cause
Restaurant's statement: We have been involved with some food donations to community organizations. We also host senior dinners for Lawrenceville community members to balance the alienation of gentrification. We participate with other benefit events when possible - for example a No Menu Mondays to benefit Garfield Farms and a charity dinner for the earthquake victims of Nepal.
|3 points
|We provide employment opportunities for residents of the local community
Restaurant's statement: Many of our employees live withing walking or biking distance.
|4 points
|We are involved with an urban farm or community garden that supplies a portion of our produce
Restaurant's statement: Garfield Farms.
|4 points
|We help to provide access to healthy, fresh food to people in underserved communities
Restaurant's statement: We have donated to 412 Food Rescue and also host senior dinners to provide access to fresh, healthy food.
|2 points
|There is a secure location to store bicycles at or near our restaurant
Restaurant's statement: There is a bike rack located outside the restaurant.
|1 point
|We have a bicycle air pump and flat tire repair kit on premises
Restaurant's statement: Owner has a pump that connects to his car that guests can use if needed.
16 Points for People - Community/Consumer Actions
People - Employee Actions
|2 points
|Our employees participate in volunteer activities
Restaurant's statement: Employees donate their time to help with senior dinners we host. We also have an employee who fosters stray animals.
|5 points
|We exceed the industry standard for FOH and BOH employee wages (over the current minimum wage rate) or have instituted an alternative pay system structure compared to traditional industry methods
Restaurant's statement: All employees make over minimum wage.
|1 point
|Our restaurant is owned by someone who lives within the local region
Restaurant's statement: Lawrenceville - owner lives above the restaurant.
|3 points
|We offer our staff training to further enhance career development
Restaurant's statement: All employees come in leaving with more skills then when they first started. It's really important to our business to help develop their skillets for their own as well as our own restaurant benefit. For instance, when someone comes in as a dishwasher, he can leave cooking the full menu.
|1 point
|We provide emergency rides for employees
Restaurant's statement: We give employees rides homie and to work, if necessary. In emergency situations, we always offer a ride.
|3 points
|We provide employees with at least 11 hours of non-working time between shifts
Restaurant's statement: Employees get 11 hours of non-working time between shifts.
|3 points
|We provide employees working double shifts with a minimum break time of two hours
Restaurant's statement: We always try to make sure employees get at least a two-hour shift if working doubles. We don't schedule double shifts, but they can pick them up if they desire to.
|3 points
|We provide our employees at least one day off for every five days worked consecutively
Restaurant's statement: We are closed Sunday and Monday, so employees work five days per week.
|3 points
|Our full-time salaried employees work an average no more than of 35-45 hours/week
Restaurant's statement: Our salaried employees work no more than 45 hours/wk.
|3 points
|For employees earning hourly wages, we guarantee a minimum amount of weekly working hours
Restaurant's statement: Employees have set schedules they work every week.
|3 points
|We offer our FOH and BOH employees vacation time
Restaurant's statement: All employees can take vacation time - we value our employees. It's very important they have a good work-life balance in a flexible and respected environment.
|3 points
|We offer internal promotions
Restaurant's statement: All employees can be promoted internally. We have dishwashers who turn to line cooks.
|3 points
|We cross-train employees across different floor and kitchen positions
Restaurant's statement: All BOH employees are cross-trained across all positions.
|3 points
|We provide employees with the ability to move between front and back of house positions
Restaurant's statement: People can come from the back and work in the front in addition to cross-training within the BOH and FOH.
|3 points
|We give raises based on employee performance and responsibility
Restaurant's statement: We offer raises based on job performance and responsibility.
|1 point
|We provide discounts for our employees at our restaurant
Restaurant's statement: Employees receive shift meals.
|2 points
|We provide bonuses or incentives for employee performance
Restaurant's statement: Employees get an annual bonus.
|2 points
|We work hard to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment
Restaurant's statement: We always strive to provide a diverse and inclusive environment and do not discriminate in hiring practices when it comes to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc. We are a kaleidoscope.
47 Points for People - Employee Actions
Responsible Sourcing
|3 points
|We use furniture that has been refurbished, remanufactured, is previously used or has been constructed from repurposed materials
Restaurant's statement: The tables were repurposed. Many of the tables feature paintings by local artists on the tabletops. These tables can also be sold to guests who are interested.
|3 points
|When Energy Star or energy efficient equipment is not available or attainable, we make it a priority to purchase refurbished appliances or equipment
Restaurant's statement: We purchase refurbished equipment or equipment that can be refurbished with Ted.
|3 points
|We derive some items or ingredients locally (i.e. cheese, milk, coffee, tea, juice, baked goods, beer, wine, spirits, invasive species, raw baking materials)
Restaurant's statement: We source from multiple places - some visits to local farms, meats from local packers, etc.
|4 points
|We source our seafood sustainably [Consult Monterey Bay's Seafood Watch Guide (do not serve from 'Avoid' column), Blue Ocean Institute's Guide to Friendly Seafood (do not serve those coded as orange or red), or purchase from a supplier certified by the Marine Stewardship Council]
Restaurant's statement: We source fresh fish sustainably from Euclid in Cleveland. It comes from Great Lakes fisheries in Canada.
|3 points
|We rotate menu items based on seasonality
Restaurant's statement: Perch is something that is now available that will no longer be later this season as they swim lower in the water and will be replaced with bass. We use a lot of root vegetables in the winter and fresh, seasonal produce in the summer.
|4 points
|We purchase items at the local Farmer's Market
Restaurant's statement: The owner travels to Farmers Markets throughout Pittsburgh for sourcing needs.
|2 points
|We purchase eggs that have at least one of the following characteristics: local, cage-free, organic
Restaurant's statement: We purchase local eggs as much as possible.
|2 points
|We recognize local farms and/or vendors whose products we source online, on our menu, or through our marketing
Restaurant's statement: Butcher on Butler and Garfield Farms are listed on our menu.
|3 points
|We can, pickle, or preserve foods
Restaurant's statement: Kimchi.
|3 points
|We make at least one of the following items in-house: salad dressings, condiments, sauces, jams, jellies, juices, soups, broths, stock, chutneys, syrups, salsas
Restaurant's statement: We make everything in house. All sauces, soups, dressings, etc.
|3 points
|We make our own non-alcoholic beverages, beer, wine, or spirits (including mixers)
Restaurant's statement: When guests order lemonade, we make the fresh in-house.
|4 points
|We deliver food by foot/bicycle/electric vehicle
Restaurant's statement: We deliver catering orders by foot within a reasonable walking distance.
|4 points
|When in season, we source 16-30% of produce locally (From within a 150 mile radius)
Restaurant's statement: About 20-30% percent of produce is sourced locally in season.
|For RS-24 – RS-27, select the "yes" that represents your % of regionally sourced produce:
|1 point
|When in season, we source 1-15% of produce regionally (From within a 400 mile radius)
Restaurant's statement: In season about 15% is sourced regionally.
|For RS-32 – RS-35, select the "yes" that represents your % of regionally sourced meats:
|1 point
|We source 1-25% of meats regionally (From within a 400 mile radius)
Restaurant's statement: About 15% of meat is sourced regionally.
|For RS-36 – RS-39, select the "yes" that represents your % of organic or naturally grown products:
|2 points
|1-15% of products we use carry organic certification or are naturally grown
Restaurant's statement: About 10% of what we grow is organic or naturally grown.
45 Points for Responsible Sourcing
|2 points
|Our restaurant provides half portions of select menu items or small plates (tapas)
Restaurant's statement: We have a small plate section on our menu.
|2 points
|Our restaurant provides vegetarian/vegan fare
Restaurant's statement: We have many vegetarian or vegan options our menu. For instance, the veggie stack sandwich, mushroom bread pudding, and various salads.
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|Our restaurant provides entrée items served with fruits and/or vegetables
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Restaurant's statement: extra virgin olive oil, vegetable/olive oil blend.
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Failure Prevention Through the Cataloging of Successful Risk Mitigation Strategies
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The objective of this paper is to introduce the method to add mitigation strategy data to the generated risk event effect neutralization (GREEN) method knowledgebase to improve its ability to effectively mitigate risks. Risk mitigation is the creation and selection of mitigation strategies to reduce, measure, or control risks in a system. Currently, a vast majority of risk mitigation strategies are created based on the engineering expertise of the engineers on a project. The GREEN method provides a means for engineers to supplement their experience by generating risk mitigation strategies based on past successful risk mitigation strategies using the failure modes of the potential risks that the product faces. In order to better aid the engineer in selecting the best possible risk mitigation strategy for a particular risk, more information on mitigation strategies needs to be cataloged in the GREEN knowledgebase. This paper outlines and demonstrates the method for adding new data on mitigation strategies to the knowledgebase, and presents a case study of how this information is added and used to mitigate product risks.
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