Rightpoint, a leading management and technology consulting firm, announced today that it is taking significant steps to reduce its carbon footprint by sponsoring clean energy and carbon reduction projects through TerraPass, an organization which funds clean energy and efficiency projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

As part of an ongoing company-wide effort to be more environmentally sound, Rightpoint has become a Carbon Balanced Business by purchasing over 60 metric tons of carbon emission reductions through TerraPass to offset its green house gas emissions in 2008. Conservation efforts within the organization such as making smart choices in order to significantly reduce travel and energy costs, will also help reduce Rightpoint's carbon footprint.

"As a professional services organization, our business is not directly associated with a specific environmental industry. However, we strongly believe that we are as accountable as any organization to implement 'green' programs and foster a culture that is committed to environmental sustainability," said Brad Schneider, director at Rightpoint. "Through our partnership with TerraPass, we are pleased to join an increasing number of companies that have committed to reduce carbon emissions and thus help to reduce the threat of global warming."

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 800 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.

"We are delighted to add Rightpoint to our partner program," said Erik Blachford, CEO of TerraPass. "As a Carbon Balanced Business, Rightpoint is setting an example for other companies. They are demonstrating that taking responsibility for your company's environmental impact is the right way to do business."

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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