CHICAGO - November 10, 2011 - Rightpoint, a new breed digital consulting firm, announced today that it has reduced its carbon footprint by over 150 metric tons since sponsoring clean energy and carbon reduction projects through TerraPass, a leading originator of U.S.-based carbon offset projects.

Rightpoint began its partnership with TerraPass in 2008 with the purchase of 60 metric tons of carbon emission reductions.  Since that time, Rightpoint has continued to increase its efforts as a Carbon Balanced Business, which support carbon reduction projects that will result in verified, measurable reductions in carbon emissions. As a result of its efforts, Rightpoint has been named a TerraPass White Badge Partner.  Conservation efforts within the organization such as making smart choices in order to significantly reduce travel and energy costs also help reduce Rightpoint's carbon footprint. 

"We strongly believe in promoting a 'green' culture and a commitment to environmental sustainability," said Brad Schneider, co-founder of Rightpoint. "As our partnership with TerraPass continues to grow, we look forward to increasing our commitment to reducing carbon emissions and adding new programs that will help us to advance our efforts as an environmentally sound organization."

TerraPass provides a means for companies to balance out their carbon footprint by purchasing verified emissions reductions achieved by funding clean energy projects such as wind farms, farm power made from animal waste and landfill gas capture. TerraPass carbon offsets allow companies to take responsibility for emissions that can't be eliminated. To date, together with its partners, TerraPass has eliminated over 2 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.

"We are delighted to continue our partnership with Rightpoint," said Nancy Bsales, Head of Business Development at TerraPass.  "Rightpoint has set the environmental bar for other companies to follow."

For more information, please contact Rightpoint at (312) 920-8383 / media@rightpoint.com.

About Rightpoint

Rightpoint creates world class digital solutions that drive profitable growth and sustainable competitive advantage. Driven by the firm’s passion for pragmatic thinking, Rightpoint’s business philosophy is to rethink the "typical" consulting model, combining attributes of management consulting, IT consulting, and creative agency services to help clients drive business results by solving strategic problems. Rightpoint’s pervasive “intrapreneurial” spirit, which ensures that clients "get it right" the first time, is the foundation by which Rightpoint has built a strong, national reputation for excellence.

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