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1.22.2008 - 01:00pm ET
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MotivEarth Takes an Environmental Leadership Position by Becoming First CarbonFree(TM) Life Cycle Assessment Provider
(CSRwire) SAN DIEGO, CA - January 22, 2008 – MotivEarth announced today it
has partnered with Carbonfund.org to become the first Recognized
CarbonFree(TM) Life Cycle Assessment Provider. MotivEarth will conduct
product life cycle assessments according to the Carbonfund.org
CarbonFree(TM) Carbon Footprint Protocol.
The CarbonFree(TM) Carbon Footprint Protocol was created by Carbonfund.org
and the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Management to provide a transparent,
standardized method for measuring the carbon footprint of a product.
Carbonfund.org's CarbonFree(TM) label designates products that have
undergone a rigorous "life cycle analysis" to determine how much emitted
carbon the product is responsible for, from the gathering of raw materials
to the electricity used in production and the shipping of products to their
final destination on the shelves.
"We are pleased to partner with Carbonfund.org to provide greenhouse gas
life-cycle assessment (LCA) services," said MotivEarth Principal James A.
Westbrook. "The CarbonFree(TM) product label enables consumers to connect
their purchases with a commitment to the environment. arbonfund.org's
protocol also compels companies to review and take action to reduce carbon
emissions. MotivEarth's up-front consultation services evaluate the scope
of carbon emissions across a product's life-cycle while our project
development division helps companies take further financially viable steps
towards direct reductions."
"Our goal is for every company to offset the greenhouse gas emissions
associated with its products," said Eric Carlson, Executive Director of
Carbonfund.org. "The Carbon Footprint Protocol provides the ability to
measure those emissions. Our partnership with MotivEarth will enable more
companies to conduct standardized life cycle assessments, which is a big
step toward our ultimate goal of achieving wide adoption of the
CarbonFree™ product label."
About MotivEarth LLC
MotivEarth (www.motivearth.com) designs and
implements strategic solutions to reduce carbon emissions. They leverage
environmental engineering, energy management, project management, and
financial modeling to enhance corporate green value. By working with
MotivEarth to integrate cutting-edge energy management practices, emerging
clean technologies and carbon offsetting strategies, their customers build
a strong reputation for environmental leadership.
About Carbonfund.org
Carbonfund.org is the country's leading carbon reduction and offset
organization, making it easy and affordable for individuals, businesses
and organizations to reduce their climate impact. Carbon offsets enable
individuals and businesses to reduce carbon dioxide emissions they are
responsible for in their everyday lives by supporting renewable energy,
energy efficiency and reforestation projects where they are most cost
effective. Carbonfund.org works with over 300 corporate and non-profit
partners including Discovery, Volkswagen, Dell, Orbitz, Environmental
Defense, and Lancome.
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