BiRSAT Assessment Questionnaire

Towards Greening the Restaurant

E1: Energy Consumption and Total Revenue

Indicate the quantity and unit price for each energy type used in one month:

Energy Type Quantity Unit Price per Unit (₦)
Grid Electricity kWh
Petrol L
Diesel L
Wood kg
Charcoal kg
Kerosene L
LPG kg
Biogas
Solar Water Heater Litres
Solar Electricity kVA
E2: Which of the following machines do you use regularly?
E3: Innovative use of traditional equipment

E4: Which of the following areas of your restaurant comfortably use natural light in the afternoon?
E5: Does the kitchen design/arrangement of your restaurant allow/support:
E6: Air Conditioning Installation and Performance
(Not exposed to direct sunlight or other heat sources)
E7: Solar Power System Installation and Performance

1. Solar Panel Installation

(Not shaded by buildings, trees, or other obstructions)

2. Solar Power System Performance

(As specified by installer)
kW
kWh
E8: Refrigerators and Freezers Installation
(Away from heat sources and with adequate airflow)

(Optimal range: 0-4°C)
°C
(Optimal range: -18 to -15°C)
°C
(Optimal range: 57-63°C)
°C
(Optimal range: 52-54°C)
°C

What share of your restaurant’s biodegradable waste is converted to energy? (e.g., heat, biogas/syngas, electricity)?

E26: Does your restaurant have a documented energy policy showing commitment, objectives/targets, and an action plan?


E27: Does your restaurant engage the services of energy managers either on full time, part-time or consultancy basis?


E28: Does your restaurant possess documented evidence of energy management activities? (e.g., energy audit reports)

E30: In which of the following areas has your restaurant deployed artificial intelligence? (Select all that apply)

Note: This is automatically calculated from your energy consumption data in I1 (E1).

W3: Does your restaurant deploy air purifier(s)?

W13: Do emissions flow from the kitchen to the dining area or other work areas?


W15: Does your restaurant’s kitchen have a functional fume extractor of appropriate capacity installed?

W16: Do you perceive noise emanating from your restaurant at a distance of about 15 m?


W17: Do emissions flow into the restaurant from neighboring buildings or businesses?


W18: Do you perceive vibration or radiation at your restaurant which emanates from other buildings or businesses?

W38: Indicate the infrastructure close to your restaurant (within approximately 500 m – select all that apply)

W19: Does your restaurant separate its waste?


W36: Does your restaurant recycle or re-use any portion of its waste?


W37: Does your restaurant have any active waste reduction strategy?


W21: Does your restaurant have noise mitigation features? (e.g., fixed seats, padded seat legs, floor/wall fabrics, tablecloths, etc.)

W22: Does your restaurant use standard equipment for handling gas cylinders and similar equipment?


W23a: Does your restaurant have a dedicated, shaded, and well-ventilated storage facility for fuels and associated equipment?

W23b: Does the storage facility have separate compartments for full and empty fuel containers (e.g., gas cylinders)?



W25: Are your restaurant’s gas cylinders securely installed and shaded outside the kitchen?


W27: Does your restaurant source supplies locally? (e.g., own garden, local water source, nearby suppliers)


W39: Does your restaurant use any inventory management software?

W28a: Are electric bulbs located above food preparation areas shatter-resistant or properly guarded?


W28b: Are other potentially dangerous equipment properly guarded? (e.g., fryers, ranges, ovens, mixers, slicers, dishwashers)

State the average light intensity in each section of your restaurant (lux).

S3: Which of the following regulatory bodies is your restaurant registered with? (Select all that apply)

S4: Which of the following utility companies is your restaurant registered with? (Yes / No / N/A)

Yes
No
N/A

Yes
No
N/A

Yes
No
N/A

Yes
No
N/A

S2: Your restaurant’s electrical wiring is safe and standard.

Yes
No

S6: Safety posters are appropriately displayed in work areas.

Yes
No

S7: Has your restaurant engaged a qualified safety officer in the last one month?

Yes
No

S8: Do staff use appropriate safety wears?

Yes
No

S11: Are gas installations done to prevent leakage using standard hoses and safe connections?

Yes
No

S12: Does your restaurant have adequate and functional firefighting equipment?

Yes
No

S10: Are complementary firefighting materials (sand buckets, fire blankets, etc.) available?

Yes
No

S9: Are restaurant floors always dry and free from oil, grease, or water?

Yes
No

S13: Are escape and exit routes dry and free from obstruction?

Yes
No

S25: Is your restaurant located at a safe distance from dangerous installations?

Yes
No


S14: Are there loose or naked electrical wires from your restaurant crossing neighboring properties or roofing?

Yes
No

S23: Does your restaurant’s gas installation and waste disposal comply with applicable regulations and pose no risk to the surrounding neighborhood?

Yes
No


S15: Do emissions, noise, dust, or radiation from neighboring buildings enter your restaurant?

Yes
No

S24: Do energy installations in the neighborhood pose any risk to your restaurant?

Yes
No

S16: Do staff keep air-conditioned rooms open unnecessarily?

Yes
No

S17: Do staff keep freezers and cold rooms open unnecessarily?

Yes
No

S18: Do staff leave burning stoves or range tops unattended?

Yes
No

S19: Do staff heat only the quantity of water required?

Yes
No

S29: Do staff keep lights on in rooms without any activity?

Yes
No

S30: Are staff careful enough to dispose of waste responsibly, safely, and economically?

Yes
No

S20: Does your restaurant have community engagement strategies (e.g. meetings, awareness campaigns, awards, etc.) focused on energy sustainability issues?

Yes
No

S21: Does your restaurant, at regular intervals, engage its staff (e.g. gifts/incentives, discussions, idea platforms, feedback loops, etc.) on energy sustainability issues?

Yes
No

S26: Does your restaurant regularly educate its staff on sustainable energy utilization and management?

Yes
No

S22: Does your restaurant engage its customers (e.g. meetings, surveys/questionnaires, workshops, feedback mechanisms, etc.) on energy sustainability issues?

Yes
No