[portawiki-discuss] Frontier Natural Products Co-op Gets Green With Energy - Joe Merlo

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 Joe Merlo


Frontier Natural Products Co-op, a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of
natural and organic products, announced today that it has purchased enough
renewable energy credits from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)
to equal 100 percent of the electrical energy used at its Iowa and Colorado
facilities.

"Sustainability drives our decision-making process at Frontier. As a natural
products industry leader, we are committed to a sustainable business model
that includes our suppliers, our employees, and our co-operative owners,"
said Kathy Larson, Frontier's Vice President of Sustainability and
Education. "Offsetting our environmental footprint with Green Tags for wind
and solar power is a logical extension of that commitment."

The renewable energy credits offered by BEF offset the global warming
pollution impacts of conventional electricity generation. Green Tags are
created when renewable energy sources – such as solar and wind power – are
substituted for energy traditionally generated by burning fossil fuels, such
as coal or natural gas.

This purchase is the most recent of many sustainability initiatives the
company has undertaken during its 30-year history. A pioneer in sourcing and
selling organic herbs, spices, and botanicals, Frontier has supported and
established organic growers throughout the world. The company seeks out Fair
Trade Certified™ suppliers and has established Well Earth, its own ethical
and sustainable sourcing certification program for many of its other
products. Frontier has incorporated energy-efficient technology into the
design of all its facilities over the years, culminating in its recent
"cool-roof" warehouse expansion that features high-efficiency heating and
cooling systems and energy-saving lighting design with T-5 fluorescent bulbs
and motion detectors.

Beginning in February and continuing through July 2007, Bonneville and
Frontier have teamed up to offer an incentive for others to take part in
supporting climate-neutral sources of energy. Customers can purchase BEF
Green Tags to offset the environmental impacts of the energy they use in
their homes and for commuting. With each Green Tag purchase of $120 or more,
customers receive a complimentary Frontier Natural Products gift pack with
products from the popular natural brands Frontier, Simply Organic and Aura
Cacia. Visitors can then use BEF's carbon calculator to learn how many Green
Tags it takes to offset their energy use and be eligible for the free gifts
with their purchase.

"Frontier's business, its employees, and its customers are enriched by the
company's commitment to sustainability," said Tom Starrs, vice president of
the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. "Buying Green Tags is another
manifestation of that commitment – one that helps to promote a clean and
sustainable energy future."

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