BlueTriton Brands purchases 25 alternative fuel vehicles after Maryland Energy Administration awards $554K grant
Grant allows the company’s beverage delivery service, ReadyRefresh® to add propane delivery trucks to their fleet to reduce environmental impact.
Stamford, Connecticut – February 15, 2023 – BlueTriton Brands is thrilled to announce that its ReadyRefresh® beverage delivery service has been awarded a $554,275 grant from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA).
The Clean Fuels Incentive Program (CFIP) grant has allowed BlueTriton Brands to purchase 25 propane delivery trucks for its Lanham, Maryland location. The new alternative fuel vehicles are currently in service and have been delivering a growing portfolio of beverage products including Deer Park® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, Pure Life® Purified Water and Origin™ Natural Spring Water beginning in October 2022.
ReadyRefresh® has more than 900 propane trucks in operation nationwide. It is estimated that running a truck on propane fuel or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) instead of diesel reduces well to wheel greenhouse gas emissions by 13%*.
“With our ReadyRefresh® fleet operating on propane fuel today, we have taken an important step to reduce transportation related emissions for BlueTriton Brands. I commend our teams and essential partners, like the Maryland Energy Administration, for their diligent support and implementation of low-emission technologies. We look forward to deployment of additional low-and no-emission transportation solutions as we continue to reduce the carbon footprint of our delivery network,” said Ed Ferguson, BlueTriton Brands Chief Sustainability Officer.
ReadyRefresh® is a certified CarbonNeutral® business and it’s proud to be recognized for its environmental stewardship with this grant.
“We strive to be fiercely good in all aspects of our ReadyRefresh® operation. The MEA grant has allowed us to invest in more propane trucks to reduce our environmental impact and better serve our customers. We greatly appreciate this grant for assisting in our journey of adding more alternate fuel vehicles to our fleet,” said Rob Austin, ReadyRefresh® President.
Maryland Energy Administration decals are placed on the doors of the new ReadyRefresh® propane vehicles.
The Maryland Energy Administration awarded nearly $4 million in Clean Fuels Incentive Program (CFIP) grants in 2022. BlueTriton Brands is one of 11 recipients. Collectively, these awards have the potential to leverage nearly $12 million in fleet investment and displace over 655,000 gallons of petroleum annually.
*The well to wheel (WTW) Green House Gas (GHG) emission reduction for transportation vehicles using propane (LPG) in place of diesel fuel is estimated using the GREET® 2022 tool from Argonne National Laboratory and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
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About BlueTriton Brands
BlueTriton Brands offers an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and packaged spring water and other water brands including Poland Spring® Brand, Deer Park® Brand, Ozarka® Brand, Ice Mountain® Brand, Zephyrhills® Brand, Arrowhead® Brand, Origin™ Natural Spring Water, Saratoga® Spring Water, AC+ION™ Alkaline Water, Pure Life® Purified Water, Splash Blast® Flavored Water Beverage and Splash Fizz® Fruit Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage. BlueTriton Brands also owns and operates ReadyRefresh®, a customizable water and beverage delivery service that has been certified as a CarbonNeutral® business.
Based in Stamford, Connecticut, BlueTriton Brands and its affiliates in the United States and Canada employ approximately 6,600 associates. BlueTriton Brands manages resources for long-term sustainability, and conserves more than 20,000 acres of watershed area. The Company has 28 production facilities across the United States, 16 of which are Alliance for Water Stewardship ("AWS") certified across 15 sites, with eight of the certified facilities being AWS Platinum, the highest-level certification.
About ReadyRefresh®
ReadyRefresh® is a certified CarbonNeutral® beverage delivery service that provides convenient access to a variety of leading bottled water brands such as Poland Spring® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, Deer Park® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, Origin™ Natural Spring Water, Pure Life® Purified Water, Saratoga® Spring Water as well as Splash Blast® Flavored Water Beverage and Splash Fizz® Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage. The ReadyRefresh® mission is simple: make it easy to stay hydrated. With an easy-to-shop website, expanded delivery hours, flexible delivery frequency options, and a broad portfolio of beverage products just a click away, with ReadyRefresh® it is easier than ever to keep refreshment on hand. ReadyRefresh® is owned and operated by BlueTriton Brands.
Place your order now at www.ReadyRefresh.com, or download our mobile app from the app store in iOS or Android. To learn more about ReadyRefresh and to place your first order visit www.ReadyRefresh.com.
