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Environmental Leader -- J Crew, JC Penney Score a ‘Nice’ on Holiday Gift Catalog Scorecard

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December 9th, 2009

The annual Naughty/Nice List holiday gift catalog scorecard shows that 12 of 21 companies earned a “nice” rating for four sustainability related metrics.

Each year, Forest Ethics rates retailers on their gift catalogs and other mailings as judged by the avoidance of paper from endangered forests, the use of Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper, use of recycled content and paper reduction.

Six companies landed in the “checking twice” ratings area and five companies received a “naughty” rating. To view the scorecard, click here (PDF).

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