West Marine details sustainability progress

Watsonville, Calif. -- West Marine has released its BlueFuture(R) 2012 Sustainability Report. The study encompasses the retailer’s company-wide efforts focusing on sustainability, including improving and protecting the marine environments, reducing the company's carbon footprint and encouraging people to enjoy being out on the water.



Included in the report is a reduction in the company’s greenhouse gas of 4.29% year over year, with an over 17.5% reduction since its 2007 baseline.



"There is no company in the U.S. that has a bigger impact on boating than West Marine," said Matt Hyde, CEO of West Marine, which operates some 300 stores. "It's a privileged position, and with privilege comes great responsibility. Across the board, we've made significant progress towards our mission to 'conserve marine resources, reduce our impact on the environment and promote boating,' but there's more work to do.”