CFL Green Drive

For the third consecutive year, the Canadian Football League is proud to continue its commitment to Green the Grey Cup and significantly reduce the environmental impact of Canada’s largest Championship event through the CFL Green Drive.

2009 CFL Green Drive Efforts:

  • Offset carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions caused by CFL staff travelling to Calgary by purchasing and retiring carbon credits 
  • Offset the energy used to light the Grey Cup game, resulting in a carbon neutral event
  • Minimize the amount of waste directed to landfill via an in-stadium Recycling Program
  • Reduce carbon emissions via ridesharing


Fans, the power lies within you to make a difference as well!  Here’s what you can do:

6 Simple Actions to Green your CFL Travel and Game Experience in Calgary


1) Calculate the carbon footprint of your trip to the game using the Zerofootprint/TravelOnly Carbon Calculator
2) Reduce waste and recycle when you can.  Choose products with the least packaging.  Avoid take-out containers from restaurants.
3) At your hotel room, turn down your heat when you’re not in the room and at night
4) Conserve water by reducing shower time
5) If you are traveling to Calgary by air, neutralize your flight emissions. Go to zerofootprint.net to learn how!
6)  Looking to get to Calgary for the Event?  Ride-share with PickupPal, they will help you find others on your route!

We could not Green the Grey Cup without our 2009 Green Drive Partners!


  The City of Calgary works to reduce our ecological footprint by providing programs and tools to Calgarians. The City partners with the Canadian Football League and others to Green the Grey Cup to show individual and collective actions can make a big difference. Learn more and calculate your EcoFootprint.  
  

Alberta Environment's One Simple Act program encourages Albertans to save energy, conserve water and reduce waste.  One Simple Act can change the world, what will you do?  Visit www.onesimpleact.alberta.ca.
  

Zerofootprint is a socially responsible enterprise whose mission is to apply technology, design and risk management to the massive reduction of our environmental footprint. We operate both in the for-profit and charitable domains through two entities, Zerofootprint Software and Zerofootprint Foundation using shared technology. For more information, or to calculate your personal carbon footprint click here.
 
   

ENMAX energy is proud to support the CFL by providing enough renewable electricity to energize the 2009 Grey Cup Game. Visit ENMAX online!
  

PickupPal connects like-minded drivers and passengers who wish to reduce their carbon footprint while making it easier and more fun to get where they are going. Sign Up Now, indicate whether you’re a driver or a passenger, when and where you are leaving from and PickupPal will match you with other CFL fans along your way!