As we navigate a global pandemic and a just recovery, we want to amplify the stories of those who are working towards a low-carbon future. To build a vibrant low-carbon…
As we navigate a global pandemic and a just recovery, we want to amplify the stories of those who are working towards a low-carbon future. To build a vibrant low-carbon…
Recycling, at its best, is an invitation to see opportunity instead of waste. In a closed-loop system, our used products and packaging would be used to create the next generation of goods, eliminating waste and greatly reducing our need for raw materials.
Unfortunately, the reality of recycling is far from that dream. Canadians throw away more than 3 million tonnes of plastic every year, and only 9% of that is recycled. In response, some manufacturers and retailers are taking matters into their own hands by creating takeback programs for hard-to-recycle products.
We asked some of our bullfrogpowered businesses what motivated them to take action on recycling, how customers feel about their takeback programs, and where they see opportunities for the circular economy to flourish.
How conventional recycling is falling short for businesses and consumers
Recycling programs vary from city to city, making it difficult for manufacturers to choose materials that all municipalities will accept. And many common types of packaging need to be sent to specialized facilities that would be expensive and inconvenient for consumers. Faced with these issues, companies are offering takeback programs to fill the gaps left by conventional recycling.
Amy Merli, Sustainability Coordinator for Retail & Bring it Back Program Lead for Lush North America, pointed out that conventional plastic-sorting facilities use near-infrared radiation, but the black pigments in Lush’s pots throw off the technology and cause black plastics to be sorted incorrectly.
“Due to the limitations of conventional plastic-sorting facilities we took full ownership of our packaging to prevent our plastic pots from ending up in landfills.” Amy said. "Our process is truly closed loop and we work closely with our partners to ensure full transparency recycling in every step.” Lush launched a pot return program in 2008 and created a circular system where the plastic pellets from recycled pots go directly to Lush’s manufacturers to be used as raw materials for new pots.
Jackie Kanham, Senior Director of Sustainability and Social Impact at DECIEM
With many barriers to recycling, DECIEM has taken an inclusive approach to their recycling program. “To encourage maximum usage, we wanted to make sure our program was open to everyone, not just DECIEM customers, so we accept packaging waste from any beauty brand,” says Jackie Kanham, Senior Director of Sustainability and Social Impact at DECIEM. “One of the drawbacks of conventional recycling is that it’s not consistent across different countries and cities. Our program aims to fill that gap.”
Other bullfrogpowered businesses including Earnest Ice Cream and Saponetti offer their products in reusable, refundable glass jars to circumvent single-use packaging entirely. Nikki Self, Co-founder & CEO at Saponetti, noted that container deposit programs are a great way to incentivize packaging returns, which reduces waste and keeps municipal recycling costs low.
For Staples Canada, addressing recycling barriers has been at the forefront of their consumer recycling programs. From what started with recycling printer ink and toner, Staples has now expanded to recycling batteries, electronics, and writing instruments. “We’re committed to providing solutions that are easy for Canadians to participate in and make an impact.” says Leigh Pearson, Senior Director Facilities and Sustainability at Staples Canada. “It’s part of who we are and our commitment to the communities we live and work in.”
How takeback programs can change habits and attitudes
Physical barriers from governments or municipalities continue to be an obstacle for our ‘plastic problem.’ Until these barriers are broken down, change will need to come from consumer demand and their shopping habits.
“Consumer responsibility starts with how they choose to shop, and how willing they are to make extra efforts to change their habits and participate in circular economy systems.” says Nikki Self. Saponetti, among many other green businesses, encourage their customers to reuse containers to avoid any single-use plastics from ending up in our landfills.
Vancouver business Earnest Ice Cream has a $1 deposit on their reusable glass jars, incentivizing many to collect their jars and use their credit towards their next ice cream purchase. Last year alone, they received over 167,000 jar returns. “To our knowledge, we were the first ice cream company to package in reusable glass jars. Since Earnest launched there have been a few companies following suit - which is great! It's a lot of extra work, but at the end of the day, it’s worth it.” says Erica Bernardi, Co-founder & Co-owner of Earnest Ice Cream. Erica says they hope their reusable glass jar program can get customers thinking about how to reuse and reduce in other ways in their lives.
To address their issue of plastic waste and waste diversion, Lush’s pot return program offers customers a free face mask for every five clean pots returned. In 2022, Lush enhanced the program’s appeal by allowing shoppers to return one pot for $1 off their purchase, promoting responsibility for packaging and strengthening the commitment to circularity.
Ethical Bean has been addressing the end-of-life cycle for their coffee bags through their partnership with TerraCycle. Customers can mail their used coffee bags to Terracycle and in return, collect TerraCycle points that can be used towards a donation to a not-for-profit organization of their choice. Jeff Chiang, Head of Ethical Bean, says the coffee bags are upcycled to community items like park benches and playground equipment.
Ethical Bean coffee bags, part of their recycle program that’s been running for almost 10 years. #RiseGrindRecycle
How industry leaders continue to pave the way for change
While we wait on the development of new packaging technologies, businesses and consumers should continue putting pressure on governments and municipalities to ban single-use plastics. In the interim, Nikki Self of Saponetti points out that manufacturers and retailers need to be proactive about trimming waste within the supply chain and implementing solutions that eliminate or repurpose single-use packaging.
Jackie Kanham of DECIEM is hopeful as a more circular economy becomes the norm that the availability of post-consumer recycled materials will become more readily available on the open market.
“By empowering consumers with choice and transparency, and advocating for legislation that strengthens local recycling infrastructure, we hope to create a more sustainable future and inspire other companies to make positive changes.” Amy Merli, Lush.
This mindset is also reflected in these companies’ choice to source renewable energy. Our bullfrogpowered businesses have committed to environmental stewardship and continue to pave the way as industry leaders for waste diversion. By purchasing renewable energy through Bullfrog Power and reflecting on their own plastic pollution, these forward-thinking businesses have taken the extra step to ensure a greener world for future generations.
The sun provides us with warmth, light, and inspiration. And when you choose Bullfrog Power’s green electricity, the sun is part of the renewable energy mix for your home or business. To celebrate Solar Appreciation Day on March 11th, we asked the bullfrogpowered community what they appreciate about the sun.
1. The sun gives us life
Let’s start with the basics: the sun is essential to our existence and our health. Natural Factors points out that without sunlight, there would be no life on Earth: “energy from the sun is converted to sugars by plants; in turn, our bodies convert those sugars into energy within us. The sun rejuvenates our life!”
2. Sunlight keeps us moving
Who hasn’t seen the sun peek through the clouds and felt an insatiable urge to get outside? PortsToronto notes that the sun makes boat rides from the Outer Harbour Marina or walks by the Toronto waterfront more enjoyable. Solar energy also helps keep their operations moving literally. “Everything from the moving sidewalks at Billy Bishop Airport to the Marilyn Bell electric ferry are bullfrogpowered, providing a cleaner, greener, and quieter way to get from point A to point B,” PortsToronto said.
People enjoy the sun at Toronto's waterfront.
3. Solar is a source of creativity
From painters to filmmakers, the light from the sun has always inspired artists. It also inspired SITURA’s name and logo: in situ is Latin for “in-place” and Ra is the ancient Egyptian god of the sun, so the name SITURA means “a place in the sun.” The company supplies waterproof expansion joints that are often used outdoors, so their name fits perfectly! SITURA says that “the sun’s radiant power tests our products, validating their performance in the field for all to see.”
4. There’s nothing like a cold treat on a sunny day
The best way to enjoy ice cream or gelato is in a race against the sun, catching each drip before it runs off the cone and down your wrist. As Righteous Gelato puts it, “any flavour pairs well with a sunny day!” We love their fruit-forward sorbettos, like passion fruit lemonade, for an extra refreshing and vegan treat.
Don't let that Righteous Gelato melt!
5. Sunlight brings the smiles
The sun is an undeniable mood booster. Wild Rock Outfitters’ tagline is to “Go out and play,” and their team knows that the sun is what makes our outdoor playground viable and fulfilling. As they put it, “The sun is the key ingredient in making smiles radiate from our staff and clients.”
Hikers going out to play with their Wild Rock Outfitters gear.
6. The sun is a renewable, emissions-free power source
We saved the best for last. Everyone who bullfrogpowers their home or business appreciates that the sun provides renewable, carbon-free energy as part of their green energy mix. Our community is grateful that solar energy is an affordable way to address their energy-related emissions and protect future generations from the effects of climate change.
Want to celebrate Solar Appreciation Day by learning more about Bullfrog's solar energy sources? Check out this video about the Burdett and Yellow Lake Solar Facility.
Kelly Matheson-King, COO of BluEarth, at the Burdett Solar Facility
The Burdett and Yellow Lake Solar Facility, a source of Bullfrog Power’s green electricity developed and operated by BluEarth Renewables, produces enough renewable energy to power about 6,400 homes. And that isn't all – these two solar farms are set on multi-use land that's home to 400 sheep and two miniature donkeys named Starsky and Hutch.
Bullfrog spoke with Kelly Matheson-King, Chief Operating Officer of BluEarth, to learn more about the benefits of sharing their solar arrays with four-legged friends. We also found out how they select renewable energy sites while balancing land use and community benefits.
Bullfrog Power: Why did BluEarth decide to keep sheep and donkeys at their solar facilities?
Kelly Matheson-King: The sheep at our solar facilities are a sustainable method of vegetation management. The animals ensure the ground cover doesn’t grow too tall and shade the panels, and they get sustainable feed in return. With this method, we require minimal specialized mowing equipment to maintain vegetation between panels, and it supports our ESG priorities.
The donkeys are on site to help protect the herd from potential threats, such as coyotes. Starsky and Hutch are miniature donkeys, so they can walk right under the panels without damaging them.
The animals have been so helpful that we’re looking to expand our use of sheep at our three other operating solar facilities in Alberta in the coming year.
Bullfrog: Highway 3, where the Burdett and Yellow Lake solar farms are located, has been called Alberta’s Energy Transition Corridor. What makes this area so attractive to wind and solar developers?
Kelly: This area is great for renewable energy for several reasons. Firstly, the area has a strong wind and solar resource, with southern Alberta being known as the “sunbelt of Canada.” The area also boasts lots of open space and landowners that want to be part of these projects, providing ideal locations for renewable energy leases. And thirdly, Alberta has a deregulated energy market which allows developers like BluEarth to sell power directly to commercial buyers such as Bullfrog, which has brought billions of dollars of investment to the province.
Bullfrog: There’s some concern that renewable energy projects take up valuable farmland or disrupt important ecological zones. Do you consider this when selecting sites?
Kelly: Existing land use is an important factor we consider when siting projects, in addition to the area’s resource, proximity to existing infrastructure, and willing landowners. We avoid sensitive environmental features such as native grasslands, threatened or endangered species, and critical habitat.
Solar facilities occupy the majority of land on which they are sited, so this is a key consideration for many landowners when determining how a solar facility might compliment their broader farming operation.
Wind turbines however occupy a small fraction of the land on which they are sited, so they work in harmony with existing and established land uses. Many of the activities that occurred on the land before a wind facility was built can continue undisturbed after construction is completed. For example, crops can be planted to the base of the turbines and harvested with typical farming equipment. Livestock, such as sheep, cows, and horses, can continue to graze around the towers.
Bullfrog: How do communities typically feel about your projects? Do you have strategies to gain community buy-in?
Kelly: In the planning and design of all our projects, BluEarth makes decisions based on consultation and collaboration with all our stakeholders. From the early siting of a project, through the regulatory process and construction and into operations, we work to forge long-term relationships and help build strong communities.
Projects such as the Yellow Lake & Burdett Solar Facility provide several benefits to the local community such as employment during construction and operations, ongoing contributions to the community’s tax base, annual donations to local charities and programs, and a significant capital investment in the local economy.
Bullfrog: Is BluEarth exploring other ways to combine renewable energy with different types of multi-use land?
Kelly: Each facility is unique, and various factors can influence what types of activities can take place on site. In Ontario, our team is working with a local beekeeping group to host honeybees on site which forage and pollinate the surrounding area. These facilities feature a mix of clover, wildflowers, and weeds as ground cover, providing ideal foraging options for the bees, which travel up to 9 km for pollination. We began this pilot program in 2021 with 11 hives in total, estimated to provide approximately 40–60 jars of honey per hive annually.
We also look at locations where we can build projects on brownfield sites, which provide a great opportunity to develop clean, renewable energy on land which may otherwise be unusable. In British Columbia, our team is currently involved in the development of a solar facility on a brownfield mining site.
Choose green electricity from sources including the Burdett and Yellow Lake Solar Facility
Janice joined Bullfrog in 2021 with the goal of inspiring businesses and households to take tangible climate action and make lasting change for future generations. She brings more than 10 years of experience building brands that Canadians trust and love.
As an expert in marketing strategy, product and brand management, and loyalty and customer lifecycle marketing, Janice leads a marketing team that delivers best-in-industry work. In her free time, she loves spending time with friends and family, learning calligraphy techniques, and traveling to warm climates to eat delicious food.
Janice holds a BBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University with specializations in Marketing and Strategy.
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TORONTO, ONTARIO – December 1, 2022 - Envest Corp. ("Envest"), an independent clean energy producer, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bullfrog Power, Canada’s leading green energy provider. Bullfrog Power will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Envest. The acquisition includes Bullfrog Power Inc. (“Bullfrog”), its United States business carried on through Bullfrog Solutions USA Inc., and its subsidiary companies. The acquisition will empower the two organizations to jointly deliver clean energy solutions tailored to customers’ sustainability objectives.
Bullfrog Power, founded in 2005, is Canada’s trusted sustainability solutions provider, offering businesses and individuals a renewable energy choice through green electricity, green natural gas, green fuel, and power purchase agreement solutions. Through its history, Bullfrog has helped customers displace over two million tonnes of CO2 and has serviced over 1,500 businesses and 10,000 homes.
The Bullfrog acquisition is highly complimentary to Envest as it will enhance its ability to provide a broader scope of commercial-scale, de-carbonization and clean energy solutions to industry and government. Envest delivers mission-critical, fully financed, turnkey solutions based on cradle-to-grave project lifecycle requirements to create safe, sustainable and cost-competitive infrastructure to produce clean energy through resource recovery and other carbon emission reduction strategies, independent of regulated, utility-owned infrastructure.
Joining Envest will enable Bullfrog Power to continue delivering the highest quality green energy solutions to commercial and residential customers. As part of the Envest portfolio, Bullfrog Power will have the ability to offer additional sustainability solutions and accelerate its participation in the U.S. market.
“We are excited to welcome the great team at Bullfrog Power to our operations.” said Jason Moretto, president and CEO of Envest. “This strategic transaction will provide significant immediate benefits to both companies, enabling Bullfrog and Envest to achieve new goals and realize growth opportunities.”
“This acquisition brings together two sustainability leaders with a shared goal of building a renewably powered future,” said Suha Jethalal, president of Bullfrog Power. “We look forward to growing the bullfrogpowered community and offering an even broader range of sustainability solutions through this transaction.”
Bullfrog Power will continue to operate under its brand name, which is widely recognized and respected by Canadian businesses and households. The Bullfrog Power management team will remain as key members of the combined company.
About Envest Corp.
Envest Corp. is an independent energy producer delivering private utility and recycling solutions to industry and government. Envest finances, builds, owns and operates turnkey clean energy systems tailored to customers' objectives in mission critical environments. Envest's mission is to create safe, sustainable, reliable and cost-competitive infrastructure to produce clean forms of energy through resource recovery and other carbon emission reduction strategies. Envest uses renewable and natural resources to provide clean distributed energy and bioenergy infrastructure. For more information on Envest, please visit www.envestcorp.com.
About Bullfrog Power
Bullfrog Power offers smart and sustainable energy solutions that help thousands of businesses and individuals meet their climate goals. In 2005, Bullfrog Power revolutionized Canada’s energy landscape by giving businesses and individuals a green electricity choice for the first time. Bullfrog Power’s team of sustainability experts also offers solutions including power purchase agreements, green natural gas, and green fuel. As a Certified B Corporation, Bullfrog Power meets higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
Large businesses attract more attention for their sustainability progress – or lack thereof – but small businesses have an equally important role to play when it comes to combatting climate change. In this post, we’re shining a light on why small businesses should go green, what challenges they face, and how companies and their communities stand to benefit.
Why should small businesses focus on sustainability?
Many of the small business leaders we spoke to were quick to point out that while their company is small, their collective impact is huge. Olivia Onderdonk, Head of Sustainability and Impact at Neuron Mobility, noted that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make up 98% of all businesses across Canada and can be a driving force in how businesses contribute to decarbonization.
Employees of small businesses, like the team at pb+j, make up nearly two-thirds of Canada's workforce.
According to Statistics Canada, small businesses employed 10.3 million Canadians in 2021 – nearly two-thirds of the total labour force. Medium enterprises employed a further 3.4 million people. “Small hinges can open large doors,” said Tom Collver, Co-Founder of pb+j. “It’s important for small businesses to consider the ways they can make a positive environmental impact.”
How do SMEs benefit from going green?
The small business we reached out to have a variety of reasons for bullfrogpowering their operations and lessening their environmental impact. For many successful SMEs, sustainability is at the core of their mission and brand identity. Others spoke about how important the climate is to their staff and customers.
Customers enjoy a beer at Garrison Brewing's bullfrogpowered taproom.
“Initially, sustainability can be your point of differentiation,” said Brian Titus, President of Garrison Brewing. “As more businesses follow suit, you’re still a pioneer and early changemaker. That’s something that should create a real sense of pride for your employees and customers alike.”
As a property developer, owner, and manager, Kallo Developments sees going green as a responsibility rather than a choice. “What we build today will last for generations,” said Tom Kanellopoulos, Vice President of Kallo Developments. “If we want to continue to work in urban environments and enjoy this planet, we need to design new projects to higher sustainability standards.”
Larry McCabe, CEO of Pazzo Pizzeria and Café Bouffon, said that good environmental practices attract young workers to the restaurant, and that the company’s green initiatives always see the most engagement on social media. He’s also noticed the influence that small businesses have on one another. “Small businesses have always been a source of innovation in our economy, and seeing how others are greening their operations enhances our own ability to think outside traditional categories.”
Erika Froese, owner and creator of Mother-ease, believes that the biggest advantage to small businesses going green is making customers aware that they’re doing their part for the climate. “Our customers may be choosing our cloth diapers for environmental impact reasons, and we want to actively show them that sustainability is important to us as well.”
What are small businesses’ biggest sustainability challenges?
For small and medium enterprises, the biggest sustainability challenge is often knowing where to start – or finding the time to figure it out.
Choosing green electricity is one of Pazzo's many sustainability initiatives.
As a restauranteur, Larry is trying to address several areas simultaneously. That includes diverting waste, sourcing locally, switching to renewable energy, composting, and evolving their takeout program. “With so many options and no clear roadmap, sometimes you run into a fatigue wall,” Larry admitted. He recommends making quarterly decisions to keep things moving without getting overwhelmed.
PB&J has a long history of reducing their environmental impact – they’ve been bullfrogpowered for more than a decade! But finding reputable solutions isn’t always easy. “Outside of choosing green electricity, we did find it challenging to allocate more time into researching and vetting other ways to reduce our footprint,” Tom Collver said. “Bullfrog helped us find opportunities to make an impact and implement those initiatives seamlessly.” Seeking out sustainability experts and talking with other small business owners is a great way to find simple and impactful ideas.
As a small business spread across more than two dozen cities, Neuron Mobility devotes a lot of time to ensure they’re meeting their sustainability commitments everywhere. “Given our global spread and our commitment to measuring our emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3, our emissions accounting process is quite intensive,” said Olivia. “But it’s something we believe strongly in and are committed to getting right.” Weaving sustainability into the fabric of your business, and distributing resources accordingly, ensures that environmental action isn’t left behind.
Tom Kanellopoulos revealed that the main challenge in real estate is cost – both capital and operational. “Reducing the environmental footprint of existing properties can be difficult, but we make the effort to carry out upgrades like LED retrofits and mechanical equipment replacement. Greening our energy supply with Bullfrog Power allows us to achieve our goals faster at a reasonable cost.”
Big impacts from small businesses
All of the SMEs we spoke to mentioned how happy their customers and partners are to hear that their business is working to address their environmental impact.
Mother-ease's green energy commitment resonates with their environmentally conscious customer base.
Erika told Bullfrog that customers often reach out to say that they chose Mother-ease’s brand of reusable diapers because they’ve been bullfrogpowered since 2007. Larry said that choosing green electricity has received a very positive response at Pazzo Pizzeria, particularly among the large group of people who bullfrogpower their homes.
Olivia noted that Neuron's riders are more conscious than ever about the decisions they make. "The fact that our e-scooter and e-bike rides are bullfrogpowered gives them confidence that they're making the sustainable choice," she said.
Garrison Brewing has also connected with patrons over green energy. “Our customers are curious about what it means to be bullfrogpowered and proud that their favourite brewery takes environmental action seriously,” Brian told us. “Either way, it’s a great conversation to have over a local craft beer!”
Choosing green energy or starting another sustainability program at a small business may seem daunting at first. But no matter how small your green team is, you’ll never be alone – shared values like environmental action go a long way towards making a community.
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Bullfrog Power, Canada’s leading green energy provider, has advised Shopify and MEGlobal Canada ULC on signing power purchase agreements that contribute to their sustainability goals and support the construction of new grid-scale wind and solar facilities.
Bullfrog Power Inc. (“Bullfrog Power”), Canada’s leading green energy provider, is pleased to announce the success of its power purchase agreement (PPA) solutions, an advisory service that helps organizations procure affordable, renewable electricity while supporting the development of new wind and solar projects in Canada. Shopify and MEGlobal Canada ULC were Bullfrog Power’s first PPA solutions customers, both signing a successful PPA earlier this year.
“Power purchase agreements are a fantastic way for organizations to procure green electricity, insulate themselves against rising energy costs, and actively contribute to Canada’s green energy transition,” said Suha Jethalal, President of Bullfrog Power. “These deals are complex, but Bullfrog Power’s PPA solutions team has the expertise and experience to guide your organization from the initial steps to an advantageous power purchase agreement.”
A power purchase agreement is a long-term financial agreement between an energy buyer and an energy seller. The buyer guarantees the seller a fixed price for energy from a renewable project that hasn’t been built yet. This fixed price guarantee helps the energy seller secure financing for their new wind or solar project, accelerating renewable growth.
Through its power purchase agreement solutions, Bullfrog Power helps organizations navigate the entire process, from identifying a project to reaching a signed PPA. Bullfrog Power advises its clients on choosing a renewable project that fits their needs, mitigating financial risk, and assembling buyers’ groups.
Once the new renewable project is online, the energy buyer receives renewable energy certificates (RECs) to lower its carbon footprint. With the right risk mitigation strategy, the buyer also gains insulation against rising or volatile energy prices.
Bullfrog Power recently advised MEGlobal Canada ULC on signing a power purchase agreement to offtake 126 MW from Capital Power’s Whitla Wind farm in Alberta. This agreement is one of the largest Canadian PPAs to date.
Bullfrog Power also provided PPA solutions to Shopify this year as they navigated a power purchase agreement to procure approximately 30,000 MWh per year from Berkshire Hathaway Energy Canada’s Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Power Project in Alberta.
“Bullfrog Power provided excellent support to Shopify as we identified and selected a high impact renewable energy project for our first PPA,” said Stacy Kauk, Head of Sustainability at Shopify.
Power purchase agreements enable businesses to catalyze the renewable energy transition, and these deals are gaining popularity rapidly. Before 2019, only 44 MW had been contracted through PPAs in Canada. In 2021, organizations used PPAs to contract 1,262 MW of renewable electricity.
Bullfrog Power signed two recent power purchase agreements to procure RECs for its green electricity customers. In 2020, Bullfrog Power was part of a buyers’ group with RBC to procure the majority of renewable electricity from BluEarth Renewable’s 39 MWAC Burdett and Yellow Lake Solar Facility. In 2022, Bullfrog Power partnered with RBC and Shopify to contract a combined 90,000 MWh per year from Berkshire Hathaway Energy Canada’s Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Power Project.
“Bullfrog Power’s purpose is to empower our community to build a renewably powered future, and power purchase agreements are helping us get there,” said Mrs. Jethalal. “We’re very proud of the new wind and solar projects that our clients helped bring to life, and we encourage other organizations to join us.”
Power purchase agreements provide businesses with significant environmental, financial, and brand benefits. Through its PPA solutions, Bullfrog Power looks forward to helping even more organizations take advantage of these benefits and help bring new renewable projects to Canada’s energy grid.
Click here to learn more about Bullfrog Power’s PPA solutions.
About Bullfrog Power
Bullfrog Power offers smart and sustainable energy solutions that help thousands of businesses and individuals meet their climate goals. In 2005, Bullfrog Power revolutionized Canada’s energy landscape by giving businesses and individuals a renewable energy choice for the first time. Bullfrog Power’s team of sustainability experts also offers solutions including power purchase agreements, energy efficiency, on-site solar, and a suite of green energy products. As a Certified B Corporation, Bullfrog Power meets higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Visit bullfrogpower.com to see how our sustainability solutions can power the future of your business, or join the bullfrogpowered community online on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2022 - Bullfrog Power is helping Purolator achieve its sustainability goals, which include achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. Purolator is now bullfrogpowering all its facilities in Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia, plus select locations in Alberta, including its new Purolator Shipping Centre at Millennium Ridge Retail Centre in Sherwood Park, Alta. with 100% green electricity.
Purolator has adopted a science-based target to help limit global warming to no more than 1.5˚C, with a mid-term goal to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030. This will be achieved, in part, through:
Reducing emissions from electricity by 100% by choosing renewable sources
Electrifying 60% of last-mile delivery vehicles
Continuing to install energy-efficient equipment in its facilities and designing new buildings to meet green standards
Increasing the use of biofuels and using data analytics to optimize delivery routes
"Bullfrog Power is proud to support Purolator in achieving their 2030 emissions reduction target," said Suha Jethalal, President of Bullfrog Power. "By choosing green electricity, Purolator is shrinking its operational carbon footprint while supporting wind, solar, and low-impact hydro power infrastructure across Canada."
Through this partnership, Bullfrog Power is helping Purolator displace its electricity-related emissions and put green electricity onto the grid. Purolator is purchasing green electricity equivalent to the projected volume of conventional electricity it consumes in the respective areas. This enabled Purolator to lower its Canada-wide Scope 2 emissions by approximately 23% last year.
"Our ambition is to be the greenest courier in Canada. Through our partnership with Bullfrog Power we will reduce our emissions from electricity through the use of renewable sources and move closer to our goal," said Cindy Bailey, Director, Corporate Sustainability. "In the coming years, we'll continue to expand our investment in renewable electricity and transform our fleet to electric and alternative-fuel vehicles."
"Achieving these targets is a crucial step in combatting climate change, and Purolator is leading the industry as the largest shipping company in the bullfrogpowered community," added Jethalal. "We look forward to continuing to work alongside Purolator in creating a cleaner, greener Canada in the years to come."
Bullfrog's green electricity comes from a blend of wind, solar, and low-impact hydro power sourced from new Canadian renewable energy facilities.
About Bullfrog Power
Bullfrog Power, part of Spark Power Group Inc. (TSX: SPG), offers smart and sustainable energy solutions that help thousands of businesses and individuals meet their climate goals. In 2005, Bullfrog Power revolutionized Canada's energy landscape by giving businesses and individuals a green electricity choice for the first time. Bullfrog Power's team of sustainability experts also offers solutions including power purchase agreements, green natural gas, and green fuel. As a Certified B Corporation, Bullfrog Power meets higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
The Bullfrog acquisition is highly complimentary to Envest as it will enhance its ability to provide a broader scope of commercial-scale, de-carbonization and clean energy solutions to industry and government. Envest delivers mission-critical, fully financed, turnkey solutions based on cradle-to-grave project lifecycle requirements to create safe, sustainable and cost-competitive infrastructure to produce clean energy through resource recovery and other carbon emission reduction strategies, independent of regulated, utility-owned infrastructure.
