April 13, 2011
Timberland Cuts Carbon 38%, Shy of Goal
Timberland has cut its carbon emissions by 38 percent in four years – but missed a 50 percent reduction target, which it is now pushing back to 2015.
The outdoor shoe company achieved the reduction for its owned and operated facilities and employee air travel, according to a climate strategy update. Timberland reduced its carbon emissions from 25,599 tons in 2006 to 15,889 tons in 2010.
The company said it made the reductions through LEED design standards for its stores, lighting retrofits, green IT initiatives, renewable energy sourcing and….
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Reader Comments
Timberland is really setting an example for other companies to follow.
Peter | April 13th, 2011