At SPUD, we have always made a conscious effort to evaluate the sustainability of our food system beyond just looking at how our food is grown. We consider everything from packaging and fair trade, to transportation when we are…
When it comes to the environment, it can often feel like our individual voices are hard to hear in comparison to government and big business. Although this may be true in some cases, the public’s distaste for single-use plastic is…
I am not the first one to admit that climate change scares me. It’s a threat to my future and it is a problem I often feel is out of my hands to solve. These concerns make it tempting…
Our sustainability team recently wrote an article which made recommendations to reduce one’s meat consumption based on the impact that animal agriculture has on the environment. As expected, the blog had a lot of engagement, in fact, it had the…
Everywhere you turn it seems people are talking about single-use packaging and products that are getting piled high in foreign countries, escaping into our oceans, or being incinerated (burned) here at home. In response, communities, governments and businesses are…
Food can be a sensitive conversation because what we eat reflects our values, tradition, privilege, health, and understanding about our food’s impact on people and planet. This is especially true about the “m” word: meat. Changing the Conversation…
Ah, summer. The season of sunshine, good times, and the fruit fly. Year after year, no matter how conscious you are of ensuring all the screen doors and windows are shut, you’ll always find these little, flying bugs scoping out…
Everywhere you turn these days you are hearing about food waste- but what is all the hype about? What has been said In 2015, the United Nations created the Sustainable Development Goals, with a target to achieve…
On June 4th, SPUD was awarded an Alberta Emerald Award in the Large Business category for our environmental achievements in tackling food waste! We are honoured to be recognized for our environmental achievements in Alberta, and want to share with…
On June 17th, 2019 SPUD was overwhelmed with gratitude to accept a sustainability award for our Reusable Takeout Container pilot program for the third time. This award was presented by the City of North Vancouver to recognize and celebrate SPUD's…
