Entire flyer printing operations now
bullfrogpowered® with renewable energy
TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - Staples Canada today released its Q2
sustainability update. Highlights include bullfrogpowering its
entire flyer printing operations with 100% renewable electricity,
Across Canada, Bullfrog Power's green electricity comes from a
blend of wind and low-impact hydro power sourced from new Canadian
renewable energy facilities. Bullfrog's generators put green
electricity onto the grid to match the amount of conventional
electricity a bullfrogpowered home or business uses. Staples Canada has been a proud supporter of
renewable energy through Bullfrog Power since April 2013.
"As one of the largest supporters of renewable energy in
Canada through Bullfrog
Power1, we're committed to reducing our
environmental impact," said Pete Gibel, senior vice president of
merchandising and Chair of the Staples Canada Environmental
Committee. "By bullfrogpowering our entire flyer printing
operations we're greening an element of our business that touches
all of Staples' retail locations
and reaches millions of Canadians."
Over 1 Million Kilograms of Electronics Collected
Staples Canada makes it easy
for customers to recycle everything from computers and office
technology products, to ink and toner cartridges, writing
instruments, and rechargeable batteries. The company is committed
to diverting materials from the waste stream. In Q2 2016 Staples,
alongside its customers, helped divert:
- 39,633.9 kg of batteries which equal the weight of 7 male
African bush elephants
- 99,527 writing instruments which, when laid end to end, would
cross the 14.3 km-long Strait of Gibraltar
- 1,010,450.8 kg of electronics which equal the weight of 396
pick-up trucks
Through the Driver Take Back program, Staples delivery drivers collect used
batteries, electronics and ink cartridges from customers when
delivering orders. The program is active in parts of British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba and Nova
Scotia. In Q2 2016, 13,500.5 kg of electronics, 54.1 kg of
batteries and 107,911 ink and toner cartridges were collected.
Overall, 754,430 ink cartridges were collected this past
quarter by Staples Canada.
Entire Staples Canada Flyer Printing Operations Now
Bullfrogpowered with Clean, Renewable Energy
Staples Canada has been a proud
supporter of renewable energy through Bullfrog Power since
April 2013. Currently, Staples Canada is bullfrogpowering the
Staples Canada head office, four
Copy & Print production centres and most recently, its entire
flyer printing operations, as well as the Staples Business
Advantage head office and its e-commerce web services.
In partnering with Bullfrog Power, Staples Canada is reducing the environmental
impact of its bullfrogpowered business operations, and helping to
support the development of green energy projects across
Canada.
As one of the largest supporters of renewable energy in
Canada through Bullfrog Power,
Staples Canada will reduce its
carbon emissions footprint by an estimated 2,926 tonnes this year.
This is equivalent to:
- Taking 615 cars off the road for a year
- Diverting 1,045 tonnes of waste from landfill
- The amount of carbon sequestered by 970 hectares of forest in
one year
Emissions Reduced by 1,553 Metric Tons of CO2 in Fiscal Q2
2016
Staples Canada continues to
monitor energy consumption and actively works to conserve energy
across the business by reducing overall energy costs and
diversifying energy sources.
- May 2016 electricity consumption:
1.1297 kWh / square foot (2.5 per cent decrease over same period in
2015)
- June 2016 electricity
consumption: 1.1459 kWh / square foot (2.0 per cent decrease over
same period in 2015)
- July 2016 electricity
consumption: 1.2563 kWh / square foot (2.3 per cent decrease over
same period in 2015)
Over Q2 2016, Staples Canada
reduced emissions by over 1,553 metric tonnes of CO2, the
equivalent to:
- The annual energy use of 164 residential homes
- The carbon sequestered by 595 hectares of forests in one
year
- The annual greenhouse gas emissions of 328 cars
About Staples Canada/Bureau en Gros
Staples Canada/Bureau en Gros makes it easy to
make more happen with more products and more ways to shop. Through
its world-class retail, online and delivery capabilities,
Staples lets customers shop
however and whenever they want, whether it's in-store, online, on
mobile devices, or through the company's innovative buy online,
pick up in store option. Staples
offers more products than ever, such as technology, facilities and
breakroom supplies, furniture, safety supplies, medical supplies,
and Copy and Print services. Consistently ranked as one of
Canada's top ten companies in
Marketing Magazine's Marketing/Leger Corporate Reputation Survey,
Staples/Bureau en Gros is
dedicated to offering customers the highest level of service.
Staples Canada/Bureau en Gros also
is invested in a number of corporate giving programs that actively
support environmental, educational and entrepreneurial initiatives
in Canadian communities from coast to coast.
Visit www.staples.ca for more information, or visit us on
Facebook and Twitter.
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Source: The
bullfrogpowered Green Index,
https://www.bullfrogpower.com/bullfrog-community/green-index/
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SOURCE Staples Canada Inc.