| Here is what we are doing:
We have calculated the amount of carbon we put in the atmosphere as a result of our energy consumption, including office use of heat, A/C, and general electricity; our employee business travel; and our employee commuting travel. We are offsetting our carbon production by investing in wind projects in Minnesota and the Midwest.
We didn’t stop there. In 2007 for each catalog we distributed we planted a tree in Central America to support community-based projects for reforestation and sustainable agriculture.
For 2008 we will plant a tree for each order over $100.
For 2009 we will plant 2 trees for each order over $100.
As we use up our stock of office paper and envelopes, we are converting to recycled paper products.
When we print new promotional material, whenever possible we are insisting on recycled paper and vegetable-based ink.
We have expanded our line of green products, including more recycled paper, more green cleaning products, and more earth-friendly general office products.
We are making it easy for our Partners to Go Green with Thrifty by offering ultra-low prices on dozens of popular green products.
Here is what you can do:
Recycle.
Buy recycled products.
Calculate your carbon footprint and offset your emissions. For more information go to www.safeclimate.net/business/measuring
Support green businesses like Thrifty Hound Supply Company.
More Information
We offset our carbon at Native Energy.
We are working with Sustainable Harvest International to plant trees in Central America.
We calculate our carbon emissions according to The GHG Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standards published by the World Resources Institute. To see a copy of our current GHG Report click here. | 
