Emerald Documentary Series: SPUD.ca

2019 Emerald Recipient – Large Business Category Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery (SPUD) sources and delivers local groceries to their customer’s doorsteps. Since expanding to Alberta in 2005, the company has modelled how a social enterprise can “change the world, one bite at a time”. Part of SPUD’s commitment to sustainability has been to model how food waste can be minimized in innovative ways. Pre-ordered online purchases mean no in-store displays and an accurate estimate of inventory, so perishable items are not stocked unnecessarily. SPUD is also dedicated to changing customer’s perspectives on buying imperfect produce, which most retailers dispose of. As Canada’s lowest waste grocery company, less than 0.5% of SPUD’s products are sent to the landfill. The Emerald Documentary Series is produced by the Alberta Emerald Foundation and created by Hoopla Media.