Synergy Enterprises

Learn about Capital City Paving Ltd's new repurposed aggregate!

We partnered with Capital City Paving to build a comparative lifecycle emissions analysis that quantifies the avoided emissions from their aggregate washing process compared with conventional quarried aggregate.

This project included:

♻️ Calculating cradle-to-gate emissions across two parallel scenarios: repurposed vs. quarried aggregate

🚛 Mapping and measuring all key emission sources across both processes, from transportation and material handling to crushing, sorting, and on-site processing

📊 Translating the findings into a per-tonne functional unit to create a consistent, credible basis for comparison

This study provided Capital City Paving with data-backed evidence that their product is the lower-carbon choice.

Explore the full case study: https://capitalcitypaving.com/

📣Upcoming marine webinar alert!⚓️

As green corridor designations multiply and alternative fuel vessels move from concept to contract, port authorities face a defining strategic choice: wait and adapt, or move early and lead.

Hosted with Moffatt & Nichol Engineers Corp, this webinar focuses on what ports can do: how to position themselves as poly-fuel hubs that attract vessels, energy partners, and long-term investment. Drawing on real-world examples from corridors already underway, this session gives port leaders a practical framework for phased infrastructure investment, stakeholder alignment, and regulatory positioning.🛳️

📅 July 16th, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–11:30 AM (PDT)
💻 Virtual via Zoom
👥 Space is limited

Learn more and sign up: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BRmDqRVKRTK8A0RHQ00uSg #/registration

Meet Our Synergy Climate Action Partner: Redbrick! 🔥🌿

Redbrick is a Victoria‑based tech company with a strong commitment to embedding sustainability into its culture, operations, and long‑term strategy. Their climate leadership shows how digital companies can make a meaningful impact.

Here’s how they’re advancing through the Synergy Climate Action Partner Framework:

🌱 Commit
Redbrick's CEO, Tobyn Sowden, has made a public commitment to continuous climate action.

📊 Measure
Annual GHG inventory across operations

🛠️ Plan
Acquisition strategy: Redbrick actively seeks out companies with values that align with B Corp’s vision.
Redbrick will continue developing technology solutions that mitigate the digital carbon footprints of its software and users.
In 2026, Redbrick will do a deeper breakdown analysis on the emissions of each of its portfolio companies

🚀 Implement
Mindful trip planning for business travel: Redbrick chooses direct flights, encourages carpooling/ridesharing, and reduces flights where possible.
To encourage low-emission commuting, Redbrick offsets the cost of bikes, biking gear, and bike maintenance for staff through a $500 annual reimbursement.
Redbrick’s office building is LEED certified and uses renewable natural gas, resulting in low Scope 1 & 2 emissions.

🏆 Lead & Influence
Redbrick CMO, Marco Pimentel, is the host of ‘The Capitalist Hippie’ a storytelling and strategy platform for entrepreneurs building profitable, climate-conscious companies.
With the support of Redbrick, Shift launched an Impact Grant to fuel sustainability in tech and help purpose-driven ideas thrive.
Through Redbrick’s partnership with iWIST, Redbrick and Shift funded two $5,000 scholarships supporting women and non-binary students in STEM.
Redbrick has been the presenting sponsor of bi-annual Toast Dash Hackathons since 2024.

The Synergy Climate Action Partner (CAP) Program helps organizations turn climate ambition into measurable impact through a clear five‑phase framework - Commit, Measure, Plan, Implement, and Lead & Influence.

If your organization is ready to take meaningful climate action and join a community of leaders driving real change, join the Synergy CAP Program.

👉 Visit Redbrick’s CAP Page: https://www.synergyenterprises.ca/partner/synergy-climate-action-partner-redbrick/

🌿 National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21st 🌿

Synergy Enterprises is based on the traditional, unceded territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation, Xʷsepsəm Nation, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, whose stewardship of this land continues to this day. As a sustainability consultancy, we know that environmental stewardship and Indigenous rights are deeply connected, and today is a reminder to keep building genuine relationships with the Nations whose lands we work on.

Today is also a time to recognize the historic and ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous communities across Canada, and to commit to action that supports reconciliation, not just today, but every day. Here are some ways to learn, engage, and take action:

📚 Education
Continue your education on Indigenous history with resources like this free course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/indigenous-canada
Explore Indigenous resource collections like the University of Victoria's Indigenous Resource Hub: https://libguides.uvic.ca/indigenoushub
Watch films and shows by Indigenous creators: https://www.nfb.ca/indigenous-cinema/
Learn to be a better ally using guides like the Urban Native Collective's Ally Toolkit: https://urbannativecollective.org/indigenous-ally-toolkit

🤝 Engagement
Support local businesses through the South Island Indigenous Business Directory https://indigenousbusinessdirectoryvi.com/ or the Government of Canada's Indigenous Business Directory: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/rea-ibd
Connect with and support allyship organizations like the Victoria Native Friendship Centre: https://vnfc.ca/about/

Look for community events to attend:
📅 June 19 | 11am–3pm: Victoria Native Friendship Centre: https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaNativeFriendshipCentr/posts/pfbid029mPkXiUY1rf45v7FHdkkWgdWy3NGFqyvAfryfaibN9E7WMqQhcgr9yKzPf6LJnpnl
📅 June 19: Songhees & Esquimalt Nations NIPD Celebration: https://www.indigenousbc.com/events/songhees-and-esquimalt-nations-indigenous-peoples-month-day/
📅 June 21 | 12pm–4pm: VCM National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration: https://vcm.bc.ca/event/national-indigenous-peoples-day-a-celebration-of-culture-music-and-art/
📅 June 21 | 10am–5pm: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria: https://aggv.ca/events/national-indigenous-peoples-day/
Looking for an event in your area? Check out https://www.indigenousbc.com/events/
On the mainland? Check out events in Whistler: https://slcc.ca/nipd/

🏢 For Businesses
Invest in staff training through programs like https://www.cultureally.com/training/indigenous-awareness or https://www.ictinc.ca/
Work with an Indigenous consultant or relations specialist. Check out the consultancy we work with: https://porttrisgroup.com/
Build genuine, ongoing relationships with the Nations whose territory you operate on, and look for ways to collaborate, procure services, and create economic opportunities together.

Let today be a reminder to keep showing up: reconciliation isn't a one-day commitment, it's a daily practice.