Sustainability Profile: Green City Motors

1. What is your company's brand promise, vision or statement of values, and how does it relate to sustainability?

Green City Motors serves Calgary and the surrounding communities in the sale and service of zero emissions electric bicycles and scooter-style Ebikes.

Green City Motors is committed to promoting long-term, environmentally sustainable approaches to transportation. Green City Motors will continue to focus on helping our communities become greener, healthier places to work and live.
2. How are your products or services environmentally and socially sustainable?

Our bikes and scooters run on either electricity or pedal-power, or both. We also offer several other environmentally and socially conscious accessories and related products like our line of Vancouver, BC manufactured "Bring Your Own Bag" reusable shopping bags.
3. How do your suppliers create positive social and environmental benefits either through their products or through their community partnerships?

The CCT motor system equipped on most of our Ebikes was designed and developed in Vancouver, BC. We have also chosen to partner with suppliers using only recyclable lead-acid or lithium batteries.

Our accessories lineup includes Vancouver based Bring Your Own Bag reusable shopping bags as well as displaying a large assortment of "Only Green" household items for sale online.
4. How does your business minimize the environmental impact of its operations?

At Green City Motors we take pride in reducing the business' environmental impact through several initiatives. We keep our weekly garbage disposal to 1 small bag per week. Nearly all of the packaging from our suppliers is composed of recyclable cardboard and other paper products.

During the renovations process, all store lighting fixtures were replaced with only "Energy Star" compliant lights and appliances. During business hours electricity is used sparingly and only when absolutely necessary.

In the future, Green City Motors will look to supplement power supply through the use of clean energy like wind and solar power.

The majority of administrative and day-to-day supplies are provided by "Only Green" and are either made of post-consumer materials or are compostable, or both. For example, we use biodegradable "bully bags" for garbage and use a traditional push mower for our lawn area. All of our staff ride our 0 emissions vehicles to and from the store.
5. How does your business demonstrate ethical business conduct?

We are a new, small business that operates with commitment and integrity. We do not yet have formal procedures in place.
6. What strategic community partnerships does your company have in place?

As a new business in the Calgary area we are in the process of establishing partnerships with like-minded businesses and community associations. As an example of his commitment to sustainability, as a member of the condo board of the largest complex in Calgary, president Ryan Kloster is currently working to implement a curbside recycling pickup program.

Green City Motors looks forward to working with REAP Business Association as well as several other "Green" organizations in the future.
7. What policy or guidelines exist to support charitable contributions?

Green City Motors is committed to supporting local charitable organizations through several initiatives once revenues allow. We will provide local support through silent auction donations, providing raffle prizing, etc.
8. How many people do you employ locally?

1
9. In what ways does your business demonstrate its commitment to employee health and safety?

Not yet applicable.
10. In what ways does your business demonstrate its commitment to employee development and job satisfaction?

Not yet applicable.
11. How does your business support employees to lead balanced lives and be active participants in their communities?

We encourage employees to "practice what they preach" through their everyday activities, not necessarily limited to only transportation.