Shaklee Corporation, known for its line of environmentally-friendly personal care and household products, has received the 2008 Stevie Award for the Best Corporate Environmental Responsibility Program. The award was announced last week at at the American Business Awards in New York City.
Shaklee was honored for a host of innovative projects, partnerships and achievements during the past year. In 2007, Shaklee became the first consumer products company to offset 100 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions through the U.S. EPA Climate Leaders Program and use certified Green-e renewable energy, the company said.
Among its achievements in 2007:
- Shaklee partnered with Millennium Promise to provide sustainable solar energy and reduce emissions in villages in Malaw
- Was selected by the nation’s leading child advocacy group, Healthy Child Healthy World, as the exclusive partner for a new video titled, “Creating Healthy Environments for Children” starring actress Amy Brenneman
- Was awarded the Global Green USA Organizational Design Award for outstanding leadership in spreading the message of improving the health of the planet through its network of more than 750,000 members and distributors
- helped eliminate more than 23 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions and prevented more than 10 million pounds of landfill waste compared to conventional ready-to-use household cleaners through 2007 sales of its products that offer non-toxic and environmentally-friendly cleaning choices
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