Expo West, one of the top 100 largest trade shows in the U.S., brings together manufacturers, retailers, buyers and media in the natural, organic and wellness industries. The company decided to purchase green tags to cover the almost 58,000 kilowatt-hours of energy used to power all 256,000 square feet of the Anaheim Convention Center for the duration of Expo West. Green Tags represent the real savings in carbon dioxide and other pollutants that occur when green power replaces burning fossil fuel. With that purchase, WWFC will offset more than 40 tons of climate-altering carbon dioxide emissions—the environmental equivalent of planting more than 10 acres of trees, or keeping the average car off the road for about eight years. Additionally, WWFC already purchases green tags to offset 100 percent of the electrical energy used in manufacturing its Silk and Horizon Organic products.

“Helping reduce the environmental impact of the Natural Products Expo West is part of our commitment to leading the industry in sustainable business practices," said Joe Scalzo, president and CEO of WWFC. "Promoting renewable energy, such as wind power, helps us fulfill our mission of being an environmentally responsible corporate citizen. That's because wind energy not only reduces pollution, it also protects our nation's farmland by creating jobs and economic development opportunities in America's agricultural regions. ”

Because traveling has its own set of environmental implications , New Hope Natural Media, the organizers of Expo West, is offering individuals the option of “greening” their travel to and from Anaheim. Attendees can purchase green tags to offset the energy used to travel to the show. Visitors traveling to Expo West by plane fly an average of 4,138 miles round trip, which results in more than 5,600 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to the impact of powering the typical U.S. home for about four months.

“We are proud and pleased to work with WhiteWave Foods and Bonneville Environmental Foundation to reduce the impact Expo West has on the environment,” said Fred Linder, president of New Hope Natural Media. “By purchasing green tags to offset the energy used at Expo West, WhiteWave Foods and New Hope are making a difference and driving the development of new renewable energy sources. More renewable energy means less air pollution and a more sustainable future for our industry and our planet.”

Wind power is an affordable and inexhaustible energy source that does not cause pollution, generate waste, or deplete natural resources. Today, more than 90 percent of the U.S. energy comes from fossil fuels and nuclear power. But the U.S. has some of the highest wind energy potential in the world, with the ability to meet as much as 40 percent of the country's electricity needs. For more information on wind energy and purchasing Green Tags, visit www.silksoymilk.com or www.horizonorganic.com.

About Silk

Silk® Soymilk, launched in 1996, is the best-selling refrigerated soymilk brand in the country. Not only do Silk products taste delicious, a cup of Silk contains as much calcium as a cup of milk and is loaded with soy protein, which when consumed as a part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. Silk is available in virtually all major supermarket chains and the complete product line includes a number of varieties and flavors to meet specific tastes and nutritional needs. For more information, visit www.silksoymilk.com.

About HORIZON ORGANIC

Horizon Organic, founded in 1991, was the first certified organic dairy to distribute products nationally in the United States. The company remains true to its vision for a more organic planet, purchasing milk from more than 325 certified organic dairy farms and providing certified organic dairy products to natural foods retailers and supermarkets across the country. Horizon Organic products are produced without the use of harmful pesticides, antibiotics or added growth hormones and always will be. That's the organic promise from our farmers to consumers. For more information on the growing world of organic, visit www.horizonorganic.com.

About Bonneville Environmental Foundation

The Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a non-profit organization, was established in 1998 to restore watershed ecosystems and further the development and use of new renewable energy resources.  Through revenues generated from the sale of green power products, BEF funds projects that restore damaged watersheds and support new renewable energy projects from solar, wind and biomass.  BEF pioneered the sale of Green Tags in 2000 and has helped establish national standards for certification and trading.  More information is available on the web at www.b-e-f.org.