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2.19.2008 - 01:00pm ET
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PositiviTee.com Partners with Carbonfund.org to Go CarbonFree
(CSRwire) GREENWICH, CT - February 19, 2008 – PositiviTee.com announced today that
it is offsetting its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, one of the
country's leading carbon offset organizations. PositiviTee has committed
to offset 70 tons of carbon emissions by joining Carbonfund.org's
CarbonFree Small Business Program. This commitment establishes PositiviTee
as an environmental leader in the fashion community and demonstrates the
proactive steps PositiviTee is taking in the fight against global climate
change.
PositiviTee's customers are very concerned about global warming. In 2007,
PositivTee committed to going green. It introduced 100% organic fibers
and water-based inks. All work was moved to a factory certified for fair
labor standards. The only "dirty" part of the business was the necessity
of shipping the product to the consumer. Through Coop America,
PositiviTee heard of Carbonfund.org and committed to offsetting 70 tons of
carbon. Since it donates a portion of proceeds from sales to nonprofits
like the Jane Goodall Insititute, Grameen Foundation, and Greenpeace,
carbon offsets through Carbonfund.org are a natural extension of
PositiviTee's commitment to improving the world.
Heidi Matonis, President and Founder of PositiviTee, said, "We took a vote
and decided this was our Christmas present to ourselves. It was the last
piece to the green puzzle that we've worked so hard to put together."
"By selling t-shirts that not only look great but help bring about
positive change, Positivitee is demonstrating the power of
socially-conscious small business," said Eric Carlson, Executive Director
of Carbonfund.org. "We think this partnership is a superb fit."
About PositiviTee
PositiviTee is a globally conscious line of tee shirts that support
non-profits. 10% of the retail price is donated back to the non-profit
that the shirt is designed to support. Some of their clients include:
Save the Children, Heifer International, Grameen Foundation and Oceana.
PositiviTee is committed to their mission of bringing 'clothing with
meaning" to consumers.
About Carbonfund.org
Carbonfund.org is one of 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 investing in 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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