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14 bullfrogpowered businesses honoured among Canada’s Greenest Employers

Did you know that 75% of employees would be more likely to work for a company with a green footprint? That’s just one of the many reasons employers are blazing more sustainable paths. This year, 14 organizations from the bullfrogpowered community have been honoured on the list of Canada’s Greenest Employers. These sustainability leaders have…

Blush Lane: how taking responsibility for their impact guides their sustainability strategy

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 conscious actions. Sustainability is at the heart of everything they do, but there are three…

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 #50 on the 2019 Startup 50 ranking of Canada’s Top New Growth Companies, and they…

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 environmental efforts far beyond your office walls. At Bullfrog Power’s Greener Horizons event in Vancouver, our panelists shared how…

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 years ago we produced 400 litres of gelato a day; now we make 6,000 litres…

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 mission—or moonshot, as they call it—is to act as a catalyst to infuse a culture…

Staples expands their sustainability commitment with a new concept store

As consumers become more environmentally conscious and more inclined to support companies that share their values, businesses must stay ahead of the sustainability curve to stay relevant. Staples Canada is doing just that with their new Working and Learning Stores, including the newly opened location in Oakville. These stores feature bold…

PortsToronto tackles floating trash

How often has your visit to Lake Ontario been marred by the sight of a floating water bottle or a plastic bag? Not only does this garbage spoil the view, it can also harm aquatic life. But at the Outer Harbour Marina, PortsToronto is fighting back with an innovative underwater garbage can. The container is…

Houston, we have a salad: how Eatmore Sprouts & Greens helped send sprouts to space

Glenn and Carmen Wakeling’s company, Eatmore Sprouts & Greens, has a clear mission: to provide locally grown, organic sprouts that support a happier, healthier planet. Little did they know that one day, their sprouts would travel out of B.C., beyond planet Earth, and up to the International Space Station. Last fall,…

14 bullfrogpowered businesses honoured among Canada’s Greenest Employers

Blush Lane: how taking responsibility for their impact guides their sustainability strategy

Billy Bishop Airport’s ferry is going electric!

The ‘buch that gives back: how True Büch uses kombucha to reinvest in the community

Your guide to reducing emissions throughout your supply chain

Snapshot of Benevity: how to weave sustainability into everything you do

Staples expands their sustainability commitment with a new concept store

PortsToronto tackles floating trash

Houston, we have a salad: how Eatmore Sprouts & Greens helped send sprouts to space

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