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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:
- • Beacon Hill
- • Bridlewood*
- • Rideau Park
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Edmonton:
- Ellerslie Crossing*
- Glastonbury Centre*
- Magrath Heights
- Rutherford Professional Centre*
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Other:
- Foremost
- Lethbridge – Heritage Plaza
- Pincher Creek
- Red Deer – Gaetz South & 28th Street
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| *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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