Green-e Energy of the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced its launch of a groundbreaking initiative to place the Green-e logo on packages of consumer products manufactured by companies purchasing qualifying amounts of certified renewable energy. You can expect updates and announcements on this initiative in early 2004.

Close to 9,000 businesses and organizations purchase Green-e certified renewable energy. Recently, 26 companies and organizations signed logo-use agreements with CRS for authorized use of the Green-e Logo to promote their purchase: www.green-e.org/your_e_choices/switched.html. These renewable purchasers are displaying the Green-e logo on websites, in building lobbies, and on their product packaging. "Made With Certified Renewable Energy" product labeling will expand promotional opportunities and offer an exciting new channel for purchasers to gain recognition and encourage consumers to purchase certified renewable energy. During 2004, consumers can look forward to seeing the Green-e logo on products ranging from tea, soymilk, paper, fabric, beer and rice. We will keep you updated on Green-e labeled products as they develop.

Read our recent press release: www.green-e.org/media_ed/made.html

If you are an organization or business interested in purchasing green power go to: www.green-e.org/your_e_choices/business.html

If you are a residential customer interested in purchasing green power go to: www.green-e.org/your_e_choices/pyp.html

If you are an organization or business that purchases Green-e certified green power and would like to use the Green-e logo contact: Carrie Harvilla at carrie@resource-solutions.org

If you are a member of the press interested in this initiative contact Keri Bolding at kbolding@resource-solutions.org