December 5, 2003—At the 8th National Green Power Marketing Conference, the Green-e Renewable Energy Certification Program of the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced its launch of a new initiative to place the Green-e logo on packages of consumer products manufactured by companies purchasing certified renewable energy.
With 10,000 businesses and 110,000 households using Green-e certified renewable energy, the Green-e logo has become the leading symbol for certified renewable energy. “Consumers are accustomed to seeing the recycling logo on product packaging,” said Gabe Petlin, Green-e Program Manager for CRS. “Now, when you see the Green-e logo on a product you’ll know that a significant portion of the energy required to produce that product came from or was offset by high-quality renewable energy.”
From beer and yogurt, to fabrics, coffees and teas, several companies selling consumer products purchase significant amounts of certified renewable energy for their headquarters and factories. Many businesses have already applied for authorized use of the Green-e logo, including White Wave (Silk brand soy milk products), Interface Fabrics Group, Choice Organic Teas, and Lundberg Family Farms (rice).
Businesses interested in purchasing renewable energy and using the Green-e logo should contact CRS directly at 415/561-2100.
