4.30.2008 - 10:00am ET

(CSRwire) ASPINWALL, PA, April 30, 2008 – Aspinwall-based marketing and design studio 400lb.communications announced today that it is offsetting its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, one of the country's leading carbon offset organizations.

400lb.communications' employees and clients are very concerned about global warming. Considering the implications of climate change, carbon offsets through Carbonfund.org are a natural extension of the work 400lb.communications does on behalf of its stakeholders.
As a CarbonFree™ Small Business Partner, 400lb.communications offsets its carbon footprint through the support of Carbonfund.org's reforestation projects.

"CarbonFund.org has helped us identify our carbon footprint and then worked with us to reduce our waste and then offset it. We're proud to help support reforestation efforts around the globe," said Nathan Kress, President and Creative Director of 400lb.commuications.

"400lb.communications understands that traditional and even electronic marketing tools use energy, and traditional energy sources emit carbon dioxide," said Eric Carlson, Executive Director of Carbonfund.org. "400lb.communications is committed to offsetting its carbon footprint and making long-lasting steps to reduce its climate impact. We're proud to help 400lb.communications go CarbonFree."

About 400lb.communications

400lb.communications is a strategic marketing communications and design studio. Based in Aspinwall, PA, 400lb.communications serves large and small, regional and national clients in a variety of industries. Our work in print and electronic media has been honored with a number of local and national design awards.

For more information on 400lb.communications, please call 412.449.0117 or visit www.400lb.com.

About Carbonfund.org

Carbonfund.org is one of the country’s leading carbon reduction and offset organizations, 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 high-quality verified renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation projects. Carbonfund.org works with over 600 corporate and non-profit partners including Discovery, Allstate, Volkswagen, Dell, Orbitz, Environmental Defense, and Lancôme.

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