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Origins Blows Away Conventional Energy

Natural-based beauty and wellness brand furthers Green commitment with purchase of Wind Power to offset 100% of its energy in the US

NEW YORK – Origins, a brand committed to promoting beauty and wellness through natural products, announced today a new agreement with Community Energy, Inc. (CEI) to purchase clean, renewable wind energy equal to 100% of the energy used by its US standalone retail stores, manufacturers of Origins products in company-owned facilities, and third parties manufacturing Organics products. The clean energy choice will be supplied by wind energy resources from New York State and nationwide.

“Our organization is founded upon the use and preservation of the world’s natural resources. We celebrate the connection between Mother Nature and human nature, and energy use is a significant part of this relationship,“ said Daria Myers, President of Origins. “Through this agreement with Community Energy for wind energy Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), Origins is staying true to our mantra: preservation of earth, animal and environment. Wind power is clean and renewable and is another way we can help preserve our world for future generations.”

Through a contract with Community Energy, Origins will purchase 7,196,000 kilowatt hours (kWhs) of clean, emission free wind energy certificates. Compared to the average generation mix in New York and the national electric grid, the environmental benefit from this purchase is equal to offsetting approximately 4,304 metric tons of carbon dioxide, the impact of which is equivalent to planting more than 3,800 acres of trees or taking almost 900 cars off the road.

CEI President, Brent Alderfer stated, “Origins’ commitment to clean, renewable energy is an important investment in their customers and the future of the organization by helping to ensure the quality of the natural world. We hope others will follow their lead and make smart business choices about how we generate our energy supply.”

In addition to their participation, Origins will also post information on their website (www.Origins.com), as well as send email blasts to their employees and consumers informing them how they too can make a difference by switching to wind power.

About Origins

Since its launch in 1990, Origins has provided a unique collection of botanically-based Skin Care, Color, Sensory Therapy™ and Bath and Body products. Origins is available in more than 425 department stores in the United States, as well as in over 130 of its own free-standing Retail stores, and at www.Origins.com. Origins was introduced Internationally in 1991, and is currently sold in Department stores, Perfumeries and Origins Retail stores in United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Sweden, Norway, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Switzerland, Austria, New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Korea and the Philippines.

About Community Energy, Inc. (CEI)

Community Energy, Inc. (CEI) is a marketer and developer of wind energy generation founded in 1999 and headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. CEI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IBERDROLA - the largest owner and operator of renewable energy facilities in the world. CEI cites its utility partners and customers as the reason for its success in bringing wind energy to market in new regions of the country. CEI developed and jointly owns the Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm, the Bear Creek Wind Farm, and has wind projects under development in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern and Rocky Mountain states. For more information, please visit www.CommunityEnergy.biz.

For More Information Contact:

Origins Global Communications

212-572-4377

ametrick@origins.com

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