Burt’s Bees adopts wind power
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Natural personal-care pioneer will offset 100% of its electricity use with purchase of 3,950,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy credits (RECs) from Boulder, Colo.-based Renewable Choice Energy, Feb. 12 release notes. Green energy facilities - wind farms, for example - are credited with one saleable REC for every 1,000 kWh, or one megawatt-hour, they contribute to the national electricity grid. Burt's Bees' purchase "helps avoid the same amount of CO2 emissions produced by nearly 563 passenger vehicles annually," according to the company, which also has offered to pay 50% of first-year charges for employees who opt to participate in Renewable Choice Energy's home wind power program...
Natural personal-care pioneer will offset 100% of its electricity use with purchase of 3,950,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy credits (RECs) from Boulder, Colo.-based Renewable Choice Energy, Feb. 12 release notes. Green energy facilities - wind farms, for example - are credited with one saleable REC for every 1,000 kWh, or one megawatt-hour, they contribute to the national electricity grid. Burt's Bees' purchase "helps avoid the same amount of CO2 emissions produced by nearly 563 passenger vehicles annually," according to the company, which also has offered to pay 50% of first-year charges for employees who opt to participate in Renewable Choice Energy's home wind power program.... |