Green Power Partnership
Partner Profile
| Shaklee Corporation | |
| Location | Pleasanton, CA |
| Organization Type | Consumer Products |
| Percentage Green Power | 110.8% |
| Purchasing Third-Party Certified Green Power Product? | Yes |
| Organization-wide Purchase | Yes |
| Awards/Recognition | Green Power Leadership Award 2009 |
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| Partner Profile Founded in 1956, Shaklee Corporation is a provider of natural nutrition, personal care products, household cleaning products, and treatment systems for air and water. Shaklee's commitment to sustainability is in keeping with its founding philosophy of Living in Harmony with Nature®. In 2002, the U.S. EPA awarded Shaklee its Climate Protection Award to recognize Shaklee's exceptional leadership, outstanding innovation, personal dedication, and technical achievements in climate protection. Shaklee was a Charter Partner of the U.S. EPA Climate Leaders program and has pledged to maintain net zero greenhouse gas emissions. In 2007, Shaklee provided funds to Millennium Promise and partnered with Columbia University to facilitate the installation of solar powered lighting in Malawi. In 2007, Shaklee became the first consumer products company to offset 100 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions through the EPA Climate Leaders program. In 2007, Shaklee received the Organizational Design Award for its outstanding leadership in effecting positive environmental change. In 2008, Shaklee was honored with a Stevie Award at the Sixth Annual American Business Awards for Best Corporate Environmental Responsibility Program. In 2009, Shaklee was honored with a Clean Air Award by Breathe California in recognition of Shaklee’s leadership in reducing global warming and improving air quality and was honored with the Business Environmental Award for Sustainability from Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet for environmental stewardship, climate action leadership and social equality. Shaklee dedicated to acting as a catalyst for change and setting an example for environmental leadership. We believe that doing well and doing good are not mutually exclusive and we strive to make people and the planet healthier everyday. | |