Shaklee Corporation Goes Green, Becomes EPA Climate LeaderNutrition Company to Offset 100 Percent of Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions for 2006-2009
PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2006--As part of its continued commitment to sustainable practices, Shaklee Corporation (http://www.shaklee.com), the number one natural nutrition company in the United States, announced today its participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Climate Leader (http://www.epa.gov/climateleaders) program. By participating in Climate Leaders, Shaklee has pledged to completely offset its annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 2006 - 2009. Climate Leaders is a key component towards the country's goal to reduce GHG emissions by 18 percent over the next 10 years, and Shaklee will be directly contributing to that national target. Shaklee announced its intent today during the EPA 2006 Climate Leaders Partners Meeting in Arlington, Va.