By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

This just in from Shaklee:

PLEASANTON, Calif., June1, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — Shaklee Corporation, the leading natural nutrition company in the United States,
is pleased to announce two new environmental awards for 2009 that honor
the company's sustainable business practices. In April, Breathe
California presented Shaklee with the Clean Air Award for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions. And, on May 28, the company was awarded with the 2009 Acterra Business Award for Sustainability.

"Shaklee
has been committed to environmental stewardship for over 50 years, and
we are honored to be recognized for our efforts," says Shaklee Chairman
and CEO, Roger Barnett. "Our company was created with
a mission to make people and the planet healthier–values that are more
relevant now than ever before. Today, this mission remains deeply
engrained in the 750,000 Shaklee Eco-Entrepreneurs(TM) around the
world, guiding them as they positively impact the health of our
families and planet through our sustainable business model," he adds.

Shaklee received the 2009 Business Award for Sustainability from Acterra. During
Acterra's rigorous three-month judging process that involved 25
regional environmental and sustainability experts, Shaklee presented
the panel with highlights from its 50 year sustainability portfolio
which includes pioneering leadership in greenhouse gas emissions
reductions, long term commitment to environmentally friendly products,
environmental advocacy through partnerships with leading NGO's, and
through community advocacy through Shaklee's 750,000 eco-entrepreneurs.

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