Eddie Bauer Partners with Source 44 on Broad-
Based Sustainability Initiative
Leading specialty retailer signs multi-year agreement with Source 44; leverages industry -leading
Sustainability technology and processes
May 05, 2010 07:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time
SAN DIEGO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Source 44 LLC, the nation’s first and only provider of supply
chain sustainability Footprint Data Sheet (FDS)™ subscription services, has announced the signing of an exclusive
multi-year service agreement with Eddie Bauer LLC. Under the agreement Source 44 will partner with Eddie Bauer
to launch a company-wide initiative to quantify carbon footprint and waste generation and identify areas for
reduction. The scope includes creating and sustaining Eddie Bauer’s library of carbon footprint data sheets and
helping to identify opportunities to further enhance their carbon footprint reduction efforts.
Freya Brier, Senior Vice President of Eddie Bauer, said, “Eddie Bauer and Source 44 are pleased to announce their
partnership to quantify and evaluate reductions to Eddie Bauer’s carbon footprint. Eddie Bauer, with Source 44’s
assistance, will examine energy consumption, water usage and waste/recycling, all which will be encompassed in the
Eddie Bauer sustainability chain.”
Jess Kraus, President and CEO of Source 44, echoed Ms. Brier’s sentiments. “Eddie Bauer has historically teamed
up with the best mountain guides in the world to build the best gear in the world,” said Mr. Kraus. “Repeating
history, Eddie Bauer has now teamed up with Source 44 to leverage our industry-leading expertise in improving
supply chain sustainability, developing a world class sustainability strategy plan, and ultimately helping to further
lower Eddie Bauer’s Greenhouse Gas emissions.
“I’m excited to establish this partnership with Eddie Bauer and look forward to working with Freya and her Green
Team to make a positive impact on the company’s Sustainability initiatives,” Mr. Kraus said.
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