Blush Lane, an organic market with five locations in Calgary and Edmonton and an organic orchard in Keremeos, B.C., seeks to improve the land that feeds us. They put the planet first by promoting sustainable agriculture, ethical practices, and environmentally…
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GLOBE 2020: Now is the time to act
GLOBE Series is North America’s biggest and longest-running sustainable business summit and innovation showcase. We’re pretty big fans of sustainable business and climate innovation, so we at Bullfrog Power were thrilled to attend GLOBE 2020 and be bronze sponsors of the event. This year, the speakers and…
Sustainable resolutions: here’s what Bullfrog Power is doing in 2020
Have you already given up on your New Year’s resolution? You’re not alone. Four out of five people abandon their resolution. Many of us don’t even make it through January, and sky-high expectations are often to blame. So this year, we’re doing something different at Bullfrog…
VPPAs: shaping the renewable energy landscape
Choosing renewable energy has never been as popular—or as critical—as it is now. Virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) are an innovative way of procuring green electricity in Canada, and they promise to disrupt the renewable energy landscape and transform the…
Billy Bishop Airport’s ferry is going electric!
PortsToronto, the owner and operator of Billy Bishop Airport, announced that it will be converting the airport’s Marilyn Bell I ferry to electric-power next year. Travellers who choose the ferry will be riding on the first lithium-ion powered ferry in Canada! The Marilyn Bell I ferry will also be 100 per cent bullfrogpowered with green electricity.
The ‘buch that gives back: how True Büch uses kombucha to reinvest in the community
When True Büch was founded in 2014, it was the first kombucha brewery in Alberta. Since then, they’ve continued to grow and are now selling their bottled kombucha across Canada. This was a big year for True Büch—they were ranked…
Your guide to reducing emissions throughout your supply chain
What produces 5.5 times more greenhouse gas emissions than your company’s own operations? Unfortunately, it’s your supply chain. But there is some good news—you have considerable influence over those emissions. By making your supply chain more sustainable, you can extend your…
Snapshot of Elemental Energy: how a virtual power purchase agreement made Alberta’s first utility-scale solar project possible
You’ve likely heard that virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) are gaining traction in Canada as a reliable way for companies to source renewable energy. But what exactly does it take to get one off the ground? At Bullfrog’s Sustainability Snapshot…
Snapshot of Righteous Gelato: how finding a community can help you scale your business sustainably
Righteous Gelato, Calgary’s frozen dessert darling, has seen an explosive 1,500% increase in production over the past five years. As James Oliphant, their Operations Lead, puts it, “We’ve grown from a small scoop shop to a cross-Canada grocery chain. Five…
Snapshot of Benevity: how to weave sustainability into everything you do
Sustainability means different things to different people. To April Vande Beek, Benevity’s Manager of Communications and Culture, sustainability goes far beyond protecting the environment—it’s about making sure that a company’s overall impact on the world is a good one. Benevity’s…