BICEP Members

For over 20 years Annie’s has been dedicated to providing families with healthy and delicious food choices and to show by example that a successful business can also be socially responsible. Annie’s is defined by its employees and their passion about food, people and the planet. The company remains a mission-driven business grounded in using natural and organic ingredients to make great-tasting products that consumers love.

Annie’s joined BICEP because “as a company committed to sustainable business practices, we know that climate change is a key issue that must be addressed at a national policy level and by the collective business community. We applaud the efforts of BICEP to advocate for strong and effective climate and energy policies to protect our planet now and for future generations.”

With more than $138 million invested in on-mountain improvements over the past seven seasons, Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) is able to provide guests the most seamless skiing and riding experience in the industry. Headquartered in Aspen, Colo., Aspen Skiing Company operates four mountains in the Aspen/Snowmass area - Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk - as well as the award-winning Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen/Snowmass.

ASC joined BICEP in 2009 because it strongly believes that the scope and scale of the climate problem means businesses need to rethink their approach to climate change. For that reason, ASC has implemented industry leading energy efficiency and renewable energy problems, and has played a primary role as a policy advocate.

As the leading design software company, our mission at Autodesk is to help our customers imagine, design and create a better world.  For more than a decade, we have committed ourselves to addressing climate change in buildings, infrastructure, and manufacturing.  As we look forward, Autodesk want to inspire, engage, and support policy-makers and businesses to act on climate change, and collaborate with other like-minded businesses to accelerate change in policy in support of climate at the city, state, and federal levels.  We feel that the best way to accomplish these goals is through a partnership with BICEP and working in collaboration with the BICEP membership.

Founded in 1978 in Minneapolis, MN, Aveda creates high performance, botanically-based products for beauty professionals and consumers. Throughout the years, Aveda has pioneered new benchmarks of environmental responsibility in beauty. It was the first privately-owned company to sign the Ceres Principles in 1989 and the first beauty company in the world to manufacture with 100 percent wind power. Aveda was also the first beauty company to receive a Cradle To Cradle charter for its commitment to sustainable products, packaging and production. Currently seven products hold Cradle To Cradle certification. Since 1999, Aveda’s annual Earth Month campaign, held each April, has raised more than $32 million to support environmental projects around the world.

Recently named the fifth greenest company in America by Newsweek, CA Technologies is an IT management software and solutions company specializing in mainframe, virtualization, security and cloud services.  The company is headquartered in New York, New York and has set ambitious goals related to waste and energy use, as well as its supply chain and corporate governance. CA Technologies has committed to purchasing 25 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2015 and has reduced it carbon footprint by approximately 25 percent since 2006 through energy saving initiatives and real estate consolidation.

Clif Bar & Company is a leading maker of nutritious, all-natural, organic foods and drinks, including CLIF® BAR energy bar and LUNA®. Headquartered in Emeryville, Calif., Clif Bar & Company was ranked the No. 1 brand in the Forbes Breakaway Brands survey. To reduce its impact on climate change, Clif Bar & Company is transitioning to using all organic ingredients in its products as well as measuring and offsetting its CO2 emissions, among other initiatives.

Clif Bar & Company joined BICEP in 2009 to help meet its three key goals in its Climate Action program: 1.) To reduce its use of fossil fuels wherever it can, throughout its supply chain; 2.) To offset its corporate climate footprint by helping to build new sources of renewable energy that create social and environmental benefits; and 3.) To help build and support the climate movement.

Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, is a 20-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 55,000 employees, and more than 380 care centers, including hospitals, urgent and occupational care, imaging centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Head­quartered in San Francisco, California, Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. Since our beginning, Dignity Health has always felt an important obligation toward the communities we serve and the environment we are called to protect.  We understand that health is inextricably connected to the health of our planet, and that the decisions we make as an industry can either harm or benefit the safety and well-being of the families in our care and the communities in which we serve.  As Dignity Health continues to demonstrate leadership in the transformation of health care, we not only recognize the impact of a changing climate, but also understand how we must be a part of the solution, advocating for meaningful climate and energy policies to usher change and doing our part to redefine human health to include a healthy environment, a healthy planet. How Dignity Health contributes to the environment and quality of life will continue to be a key measure of our organization’s success.

eBay is a global commerce leader and one of the world’s largest online marketplaces. eBay’s 800+ million product listings combine unique and interesting items with great deals on things shoppers need and love. eBay’s community of global sellers includes individuals, merchants of all sizes, and beloved brands. 

eBay joined BICEP in 2009 because it believes "that solutions to the climate change crisis will require actors from all sectors of society – individuals, governments and businesses – working in concert." "We embrace our unique opportunity to leverage our platforms to promote savvier, more sustainable commerce, while also striving to minimize the environmental impact of our direct operations," eBay said.

Since its founding in 1968 in Mendocino, California, Fetzer Vineyards has consistently developed and implemented practices that are environmentally friendly, socially responsible and ultimately regenerative, becoming the world's largest winery to receive B Corporation certification, in 2015. B Corp certification standards, developed by the non-profit B Lab, are widely recognized as the highest standards for social and environmental responsibility in business.

A BICEP member since 2016, Fetzer Vineyards sees its membership as an important and logical extension of the company’s commitment to addressing climate change through support of smart policy, a unified approach and creative thinking. Ultimately, striving for the perfect relationship between land, climate and vine allows Fetzer Vineyards to continue bringing wines of remarkable quality and character to the table.

KB Home is one of the nation’s premier homebuilders and has delivered over half a million quality homes for families since its founding in 1957. KB Home is the only national homebuilder to publish a comprehensive annual sustainability report and has been named the #1 Green Homebuilder in a study by Calvert Investments and the #1 Homebuilder on FORTUNE magazine’s 2011 World’s Most Admired Companies list.

When asked why they joined BICEP, KB Home CEO, Jeffrey Mezger replied, “KB Home has helped more than half a million families achieve the dream of homeownership throughout our 55 year history. We believe that continued advancements in energy efficiency are fundamental to the future of homebuilding and we continue to look for ways to help minimize our homeowners’ impact on the environment as well as lowering their monthly energy costs. We are honored to join the other leading companies in BICEP and to advocate for sensible cost-effective climate and energy policies. Opportunities  abound--we have no time to lose." 

L Brands, through Victoria’s Secret, Pink, Bath & Body Works, La Senza and Henri Bendel, is an international company that sells lingerie, personal care and beauty products, apparel and accessories.  The company operates more than 2,600 specialty retail stores in the United States and, additionally, its brands are sold in more than 680 company-operated and franchised locations world-wide.  

As a values-led organization, L Brands is increasingly integrating the protection and preservation of global resources into our everyday business practices. It's part of doing what is right and means that we are committed to sustainable, responsible and thoughtful environmental behavior. Our commitment is to consistently improve upon and expand our environmental stewardship efforts, while continuing to collaborate with other advocates who share our values. We applaud the steadfast work of Ceres’ BICEP and are proud to join their efforts as we all work together to protect and safeguard the environment for current and future generations.

L'Oréal USA is the largest subsidiary of the L'Oréal Group, the worldwide leader in beauty. Through our global sustainability program, Sharing Beauty With All, L’Oréal is committed to improving the way the company does business across all aspects of its value chain, from research to operations, from marketing to communication with consumers. In addition to having ambitious carbon-reduction goals by the year 2020 (L’Oreal USA has already reduced its carbon footprint by 57% at end 2014 from a 2005 baseline), L’Oreal USA decided to join BICEP because we believe it’s also in all of our shared interest to have more meaningful energy and climate change legislation.

Levi Strauss & Co. is one of the world’s largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company designs and markets jeans, casual wear and related accessories for men, women and children under the Levi’s®, Dockers®, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™ and Denizen™ brands. Its products are sold in more than 110 countries worldwide.

Levis is committed to reducing its emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases through maximum energy effiiciency and the use of 100 percent renewable energy - first in its operations and then throughout the supply chain.

Levi Strauss & Co. was a founding member of BICEP, recognizing that in order to combat climate change, effective U.S. government leadership and an appropriate federal regulatory environment that promotes energy efficiency, encourages energy and climate innovation and reduces overall greenhouse gas emissions was needed.

Based on commonly referenced estimates of what is necessary to prevent dangerous levels of climate change, Mars has committed to make its operations ‘Sustainable in a Generation’ by eliminating fossil fuel energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, minimizing its impact on water quality and availability, and mitigating the impacts of waste by 2040. They have set an interim target to reduce operational emissions by 25 percent by 2015 in absolute terms, from a 2007 baseline.  To learn more about Mars’ Sustainable in a Generation approach and goals, click here

“Mars is committed to reducing and eventually eliminating our greenhouse gas emissions, in absolute terms, because this is the right thing to do. Climate change has implications for the production of agricultural ingredients from corn to cocoa, and addressing it requires changes to the way we source materials and manufacture our products,” said Brad Figel, vice president of public affairs, Mars North America. “Therefore it is imperative we continue to improve sustainability in our approach to business, as well as the way we create policy, which is why it is important for us to make our voice heard through BICEP in encouraging policymakers to take action now.”

As the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé recognizes its responsibility to address environmental concerns and has taken meaningful GHG emissions reduction actions. By 2015, Nestlé expects to reduce direct GHG emissions per ton of product by 35% compared with 2005, leading to an absolute reduction in GHG emissions. We have been recognized for our work with suppliers, farmers and consumers to encourage resource efficiency, responsible product sourcing and environmental stewardship.  

Beyond what we do in our own operations and supply chain, Nestlé believes that it is imperative that governments provide stable legal and policy frameworks that create a level playing field and provide incentives to guide behavior to tackle climate change. While it is Nestlé’s policy to mitigate carbon emissions within its operations, the company believes climate change must ultimately be addressed through mutually beneficial collaboration and multi-stakeholder channels to be effective, which is why Nestlé has joined BICEP.

Founded in 1989, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is the premier trade association for companies in the active outdoor recreation business. OIA provides trade services for over 4000 manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, sales representatives and retailers in the outdoor industry. It seeks to ensure a healthy and diverse specialty retail and supply chain based on quality, innovation and service.

Since the industry it represents is dependent on climate stability, the OIA is dedicated to preventing declining snowpacks, droughts and other extreme weather events related to climate change. OIA joined BICEP in 2010 because it "believes Congress should pass comprehensive climate change legislation that reflects these realities, accounts for the needs of the outdoor recreation industry and contains policies and funding protecting public lands and waters and the ecosystem services they provide – including recreational opportunities."

Owens Corning is committed to safeguarding, sustaining and improving the environment for the benefit of current and future generations.

Owens Corning believes that key conclusions, regarding the impact of human activity on global climate change, have earned widespread support requiring the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) around the world.

Owens Corning is well positioned to help address this issue through the increased energy efficiency gained from the use of many of the products we produce and the reductions in GHG emissions that occur when these products are used. This is an opportunity for Owens Corning to make a measurable difference in global sustainability.

The Portland Trail Blazers, members of the National Basketball Association (NBA), were founded in 1970 and purchased by Paul G. Allen in 1988. The team's rich heritage includes 29 playoff appearances, three trips to the NBA Finals, an NBA championship in 1977 and a commitment to community service and sustainability. With a corporate mission to make it better in the community, the Trail Blazers strive to help children and their families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington live, learn, and play. The Trail Blazers are the first and only professional sports franchise to receive the prestigious National Points of Light Award for excellence in corporate community service. The Trail Blazers home arena, the Moda Center, became the first existing professional sports venue in the world to receive LEED Gold Certification. The team is also one of the founding members of the Green Sports Alliance.

Seventh Generation is committed to developing and selling sustainable cleaning, paper and personal care products that conserve natural resources. Headquartered in Burlington, Vt., Seventh Generation's brand-name products include non-chlorine bleached, 100 percent recycled paper towels, bathroom and facial tissues, and napkins; non-toxic, phosphate-free cleaning, dish and laundry products; plastic trash bags made from recycled plastic; chlorine-free baby diapers, training pants, and baby wipes; and chlorine-free feminine care products.

Seventh Generation is taking action to reduce its carbon footprint by setting a companywide reduction target, and working with its community of employees to increase the efficiency of their homes and cars. "But we also know that our work is a small piece of the global problem, and that if we are to truly solve it, citizens and business alike need to join the call for strong science based federal action on climate change," said Seventh Generation, who joined BICEP in 2009. "That’s why we are so pleased to have joined the visionary companies of BICEP.  We see advocacy of science-based solutions to climate change as a natural extension of the work we are doing within the company and throughout our supply chain to reduce the climate impacts of our business."

Starbucks recently set new targets around environmental stewardship as part of Starbucks™ Shared Planet™, an initiative dedicated to improving the way the company works with its customers, communities, partners and farmers to create a better future for all. By 2015, 100 percent of Starbucks' cups will be reusable or recyclable and it will significantly reduce its environmental footprint through energy and water conservation, recycling and green construction. Starbucks is a founding member of BICEP because, "Participating in the BICEP coalition is one way we’re working to deliver on these Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ commitments to doing business responsibly," Starbucks said. "Some may call this responsible capitalism, we think it’s just good business."

Stonyfield Farm is the world's leading organic yogurt company. Its certified organic yogurt, smoothies, milk, cultured soy, frozen yogurt and ice cream are distributed nationally. The company advocates that healthy food can only come from a healthy planet. Its use of organic ingredients helps keep over 180,000 farm acres free of toxic, persistent pesticides and chemical fertilizers known to contaminate soil, drinking water and food.

To help reduce climate change, Stonyfield offsets all of the CO2 emissions generated from its facility energy use. The company also started a nonprofit called Climate Counts, which shows people how they can help fight climate change by the way they shop and invest. Stonyfield also donates 10 percent of its profits to efforts that help protect and restore the Earth. Stonyfield said it joined BICEP in 2009 because "with global warming now approaching dangerous levels, we want Congress to move expeditiously to control greenhouse gas emissions, and we recommend that it look less at economic models and more at economic reality – what the actual, on-the-ground experience of pro-active entities like the BICEP companies shows.”

Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world. Its software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored.

There are four key components that feature in Symantec’s environmental strategy: green IT and the green data center, resource conservation, responsible packaging and transportation. Symantec said it joined BICEP in 2009 because "the environmental costs of doing business have never been more evident, and Symantec is committed to minimizing its environmental footprint by conserving the natural resources on which we all depend."

Timberland is a global leader in the design, engineering and marketing of premium-quality footwear, apparel and accessories for consumers who value the outdoors and their time in it. Headquartered in Stratham, NH, Timberland markets products under the Timberland®, Timberland PRO®, Mountain Athletics®, SmartWool®, Timberland Boot Company® and howies® brands, all of which are built to withstand the elements of nature. The company’s products can be found in leading department and specialty stores as well as Timberland® retail stores throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, South Africa and the Middle East. 

Timberland’s goal is to become “carbon neutral”– meaning that the company seeks to fully reduce and offset the effects of the greenhouse gas emissions produced by Timberland owned and operated facilities as well as employee air travel.  Timberland's target is an absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2010 (over 2006 levels). Timberland said it is a founding member of BICEP because "global warming poses an alarming threat given the magnitude and reach of its impact."

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in more than 190 countries. Working to create a better future every day, we help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. We are living in a world where temperatures are rising, water is scarce, energy expensive, food supplies uncertain and the gap between rich and poor increasing. We cannot close our eyes to the problems the world faces. At Unilever we believe that business must be part of the solution. But to be so, business will have to change. Sustainable, equitable growth is the only acceptable business model, that’s one reason we joined BICEP.

Our ambition is to double the size of our business, while reducing our overall environmental footprint (including sourcing, consumer use and disposal) and increasing our positive social impact. We are committed to helping more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being, sourcing all our agricultural raw materials sustainably by 2020, and decoupling our growth from our environmental impact. Supporting our three big goals, we have defined seven pillars, underpinned by targets encompassing social, environmental and economic areas. See more on the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan at http://www.unileverusa.com/sustainable-living/.