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Angel Chang

Climate Neutral Certified Label

category

Fashion + Apparel

first certified

2021

current certification year

2023

About Climate Neutral Certification

Wherever you see the Climate Neutral Certified label, it means the company is accountable for its greenhouse gas emissions. To earn the label, a company must annually measure cradle-to-customer emissions, implement specific action plans to reduce emissions, and invest in high quality, verified carbon credits.

The certification requirements are detailed in the rigorous, peer-reviewed Climate Neutral Certified Standard. Each company’s application is reviewed for compliance by Change Climate’s certification team.

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Emissions

Angel Chang's emissions inventory uses financial estimates based on spending data. Angel Chang attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with our Standard.

4 tCO₂e

Roughly equal to using 184 propane cylinders for home BBQs

02

Reduction Plans

Angel Chang has adopted near-term action plans to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.

Active

Source of emissions

Upstream shipping

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from international air freight shipping.

Status

In progress

Complete By

Q3 2022

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Climate awareness

Action

Reduce number of PR and marketing engagements that are not focused on creating climate awareness

Status

Newly set

Complete By

Q2 2024

Scope

Not covered by Climate Neutral

Source of emissions

Packaging

Action

Eliminate all virgin plastic garment bags across consumer packaging and inventory storage.

Status

Newly set

Complete By

Q3 2023

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

Partner with new workshops that can produce textiles without electricity.

Status

Newly set

Complete By

Q1 2024

Scope

Scope 1

Completed

Source of emissions

Operational waste

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from business services (consulting, photography, marketing, etc)

Status

Completed

Complete By

Q3 2022

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Raw materials

Action

We plan to reduce working with partners who do not share our commitment to creating climate change awareness and solutions.

Status

Completed

Complete By

Q2 2024

Scope

Scope 3

03

Compensation

Angel Chang addressed last year’s emissions by buying and retiring an equal amount of high quality, verified carbon and clean energy credits.

Emissions accounted for

4 tCO₂e

Roughly equal to keeping 4,480 pounds of carbon in the ground

Total investment

$78

Project types

Avoid deforestation

Type

Avoid deforestation

Description

Projects that reduce the risk of deforestation in important forest ecosystems.

For the past decade, I have been working with indigenous artisans to create a zero carbon womenswear line in the remote mountain villages of Guizhou province. It is handmade seed-to-button using ancient techniques that follow the cycles of nature. We grow the cotton, hand-spin the fiber, hand-weave it into fabric, and sew it together by hand all without electricity. It is made from only 3 ingredients: sun, plants, and mountain water sourced from the surrounding mountain forest. My collection ANGEL CHANG shows how we can live a zero carbon lifestyle by creating a world made solely from indigenous craftsmanship. The pieces produced follow the 3 tenets of my zero-carbon design approach: 1) all-natural, 2) locally-made, 3) no electricity.

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