Zero Emissions Cannabis Delivery Fundraiser

 

Our mission as a cannabis brand focused on putting people and planet first is finding ways to be more sustainable. Every day, we see news of wildfires, floods, and record high temperatures. Climate change is here, and it effects us all.

As people in the United States, we realize that our carbon footprint per-capita is higher than many other places in the world. Driving cars causes considerable impact, and in considering starting a delivery service we explored all options for a more sustainable business model.

We want to do business in a way that serves as an example for others, and one way we can do that is to offer cannabis delivery with a lower carbon footprint than traditional delivery models.

Zero Emissions Delivery

Knowing that our cannabis delivery service would run seven days a week, the only option we felt comfortable with, from an environmental perspective, is electric vehicle delivery. We installed four EV chargers, and are now exploring the feasibility of purchasing electric vehicles to offer delivery service to customers. By offering zero emissions cannabis delivery, we can save one carbon-emitting drive per purchase. It also saves the in-store guest a little gas money. Truly a win-win!

Phase 1: Electric Vehicle Chargers

We successfully installed four electric vehicle chargers, thanks to support from MCE Energy, Kiva Confections, Sol Spirit Farm, Wyld, Native Humboldt Farms, and others.

Installing electric vehicle chargers is phase one of our zero emissions delivery initiative. We hired Energy Conservation Options, an independent, woman-owned energy management and implementation company, to install the chargers at 7 Stars.

We use 100% wind and solar power at 7 Stars, so charging our electric vehicles is 100% renewable. By making a commitment to renewable sources, we are expanding the renewable supply chain, and replacing carbon emitting sources with clean energy.

Phase 2: electric vehicle Charging for our suppliers

We now offer electric vehicle charging for our suppliers. We get dozens of deliveries to our store each week from our suppliers. Each one arrives in a cargo van or truck, often delivering to multiple dispensaries per day. Many of these vehicles, like the majority of vehicles on the road, are powered by fossil fuels. The EPA estimates that transportation creates more than a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. By offering electric vehicle charging at our dispensary, we can create a viable, carbon-free alternative to deliveries powered by fossil fuels.

We have reached out to vendors and offered vehicle charging in order to encourage our suppliers to purchase and use electric vehicles.

Phase 3: Building our Electric Delivery Vehicle Fleet

We are currently exploring the feasibility of purchasing electric vehicles and offering zero-emissions delivery.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Thank you to everyone who sponsored our EV charger and zero emissions delivery projects.

As thanks for contributing we are doing the following:

EV Chargers

  • Installing chargers with branded parking signs with company logo on them.

  • MCE Community Choice Energy blog post.

  • Pitching the story to the press in collaboration with our project partners.

  • All the sponsorship opportunities below.

Zero Emissions Delivery

  • Promoting participating brand sponsorship on all owned channels.

    • Website homepage

    • Website landing page

    • Email list 

    • Text alerts list

    • Instagram

    • Facebook

    • Twitter

    • In-store screens

Collaborators

We would like to thank the following brands who pitched in to make our EV chargers and Zero Emissions Cannabis Delivery service a reality.

Thank you!

 
Ian E