RBC increases support for clean, renewable power 11 RBC Royal Bank branches to be bullfrogpowered™ in Alberta
Calgary, June 5, 2007 — Bullfrog Power™, a leading
Canadian provider of 100 per cent green electricity, today
announced that 11 RBC Royal Bank branches in Alberta will
be bullfrogpowered. This green power purchase, announced in
conjunction with Bullfrog Power’s official launch in Alberta,
augments RBC’s existing green power agreement with Bullfrog
through which 12 Ontario locations became bullfrogpowered.
The new Alberta agreement further reinforces RBC’s position
among the major commercial green power purchasers nationwide.
By choosing Bullfrog Power for 11 Alberta RBC
Royal Bank branches, RBC advances its ongoing commitment to
reduce its environmental impact by supporting renewable energy
sources. RBC, a recognized global leader in sustainable business
practices, was among the first financial institutions in Canada
to purchase green power and is active in financing companies
in the alternative energy sector in Canada and internationally.
Bullfrog Power is a leading Canadian provider
of clean, green power. In Alberta, Bullfrog Power sources
power exclusively from local wind power generators that meet
or exceed the federal government’s Environmental ChoiceM Program
EcoLogoM standard for renewable electricity. Bullfrog Power
provides businesses, non-profits, and consumers with a convenient
way to support renewable power.
The 11 Alberta RBC Royal Bank branches to become bullfrogpowered are:
Calgary:
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Beacon Hill
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Bridlewood*
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Rideau Park
Edmonton:
Other:
*denotes new branch to be opened
With this expanded agreement, the total amount
of green, carbon-free power produced by Bullfrog’s generation
partners on behalf of RBC will reduce greenhouse gas emissions
by more than 1,700 tonnes annually.
“As RBC continues to grow in Alberta, we’re continuously
looking for ways to reduce the emissions footprint of our
operations,” said Bruce Mackenzie, regional president for
RBC Royal Bank in Alberta & the Territories. “Using Bullfrog
Power at many of these locations helps us toward this goal.”
“We’re delighted to welcome RBC to the community
of bullfrogpowered businesses here in Alberta,” said Theresa
Howland, Vice President, Western Region, Bullfrog Power. “RBC
has consistently demonstrated leadership in support of renewable
power in Canada, and with this expanded agreement they have
once again reaffirmed their commitment to further reducing
their carbon footprint.”
About Bullfrog Power
Bullfrog Power is a leading provider of 100 per cent green
electricity. Founded in 2005, Bullfrog provides homes and
businesses in Alberta and Ontario with an easy way to go green
and help create a cleaner, healthier environment for future
generations. All of Bullfrog’s power comes from clean, renewable
sources like wind power and low-impact water power that displace
polluting and carbon-intensive sources like coal. Bullfrog
sources power exclusively from generators that have received
Environment Canada’s Environmental ChoiceM Program EcoLogoM
certification. Thousands of Canadian homeowners and hundreds
of businesses have made the decision to become “bullfrogpowered”
and support the generation of clean, renewable power. www.bullfrogpower.com
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