COUNSEL

Sustainability Story

COUNSEL is a full-service production agency located in New York and Los Angeles with a commitment to environmental responsibility. COUNSEL works creatively and collaboratively with agencies, brands, filmmakers and photographers. Local or global, we manage all elements of production including art buying, locations, casting, travel and post-production. We excel at assembling the best artists and teams to bring a project to life. Sustainability is at the forefront of our productions, and from beginning to end we strive to minimize waste and the impact we have on the planet.

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What is Climate Neutrality

A state in which human activities result in no net effect on the climate system. Requires balancing of residual greenhouse gas emissions with reductions or removals. All Climate Neutral Certified brands must meet climate neutrality standards for measuring, offsetting, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from making and delivering products and services.

This certification covers business activities and operations for the following brands :

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COUNSEL achieved Climate Neutral Certification as part of 's certification process. 's measurement, offsetting and reduction plans fully account for COUNSEL's 2021 emissions

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01 Measure

COUNSEL measured Scope 1, 2 and 3 cradle-to-customer emissions following categories and approaches established in the Climate Neutral standards.

GHG Scope 1

GHG Protocol Scope 1

Emissions from energy used in buildings, fleets, and equipment.

1 tCO2e

34 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3

GHG Protocol Scope 3

Emissions from raw materials, manufacturing, shipping, air travel, and other activities in the supply chain.

68 tCO2e

Total Emissions

Total Carbon Emissions

The sum of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

104 tCO2e

02 Offset

COUNSEL invested in projects outside of their value chain to compensate for all of their measured carbon emissions. This step supports their climate neutrality designation, and enables COUNSEL to take responsibility for historical emissions that can’t be reduced.

Total Investment in Carbon Credits

$4,751.00

COUNSEL's credits came from:

Emissions Offset

Offset equivalency

For reference, reducing a footprint by 1000 tonnes is roughly equal to removing 230 passenger vehicles from the road for a year.

200 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

COUNSEL has set targets and identified actions to reduce their emissions from operations and their supply chain. These actions will enable COUNSEL to emit fewer emissions in the future.

Mid Term Targets

COUNSEL has committed to reducing emissions by .

This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Mid Term Targets

This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Reduction Actions

COUNSEL is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

Current Year Reduction Actions

What We’re Reducing

Switch to more sustainable car service for clients and team members

How We'll Reduce It

We will use electric vehicles, like Uber Green, whenever possible. We will invite team members and clients to share vehicles whenever possible, and will make sure all team members are aware of our goals so we’re all aligned in achieving this.

What We’re Reducing

Single use plastics

How We'll Reduce It

We will use reusable cups, plates, and silverware, or biodegradable materials whenever possible. We commit to not using plastic bags, bottles, produce that comes in plastic and will make our team aware of our goals so we’re all aligned in achieving this.

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

Switch to more sustainable car service for clients and team members
Single use plastics

In Progress Reductions

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

What We’re Reducing

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What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

Switch to more sustainable car service for clients and team members
Single use plastics

Completed Reductions