Fireclay Tile

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Brand

Fireclay Tile

Fireclay Tile

Industry

Design + Home

First Certified

2019

Current Certification Year

2023

Fireclay Tile is Climate Neutral Certified

It has measured, reduced, and compensated for all of its emissions from making and delivering its products and services.

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

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Fireclay Tile achieved Climate Neutral Certification as part of 's certification process. 's measurement, reduction plans, and compensation fully account for Fireclay Tile's prior year emissions.

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01 Measure

Fireclay Tile measured its Scope 1, 2, and 3 cradle-to-consumer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which includes all emissions from making and delivering their products and services. Small and medium companies self-attested to their measurement data, and large companies had their data verified by a third party. Learn more about GHG measurement boundaries, data requirements, and verifications in the Climate Neutral Standard.

GHG Scope 1 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 1

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

3,326 tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 ?

0 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 3

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

7,558 tCO2e

Total Emissions ?
Total Carbon Emissions

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

10,884 tCO2e

02 Reduce

Fireclay Tile has committed to reduction targets and specific action plans to reduce operational and value chain emissions within the next 12-24 months. These actions align to the Climate Neutral Standard.

Science-Aligned Targets

Aligned with the global need to limit warming to to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Active Reduction Commitments

Reduction Action Plans

Active Reduction Work

Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

Engaging a packaging company on a full redesign of all packaging across the two manufacturing facilities. This will include efficiency improvements (maximize volume use) and replacement of materials for more sustainable options, such as plastic wrap.

0%
Source of Emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

Retrofit all existing lighting with LEDs in newly acquired Spokane facility to reduce energy consumption.

0%
Source of Emissions

Energy use in controlled facilities

Action

Improve scheduling process for manufacturing in Spokane to reduce energy need per SF of tile production.

0%
Source of Emissions

Energy use in controlled facilities

Action

Improve scheduling process for manufacturing in Spokane to reduce energy need per SF of tile production.

25%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

Installing solar panels on site in our Aromas, CA operation to reduce emissions

100%
Source of Emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

Installation of new Handpainting electric kiln to reduce use of Skutt Kilns

100%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

We will reduce the emissions from our 13 Handpainted Skutt kilns

90%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

We will create an onsite micro grid to better manage our electricity usage.

60%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Completed Reduction Plans

Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

Engaging a packaging company on a full redesign of all packaging across the two manufacturing facilities. This will include efficiency improvements (maximize volume use) and replacement of materials for more sustainable options, such as plastic wrap.

0%
Source of Emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

Retrofit all existing lighting with LEDs in newly acquired Spokane facility to reduce energy consumption.

0%
Source of Emissions

Energy use in controlled facilities

Action

Improve scheduling process for manufacturing in Spokane to reduce energy need per SF of tile production.

0%
Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

We are planning to re-engineer our clay body to be able to source more local materials. In 2021, we made good progress by finding a new supplier who was located 1,000 miles closer to us who could ship large quantities via rail. But we can do better.

25%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

Installing solar panels on site in our Aromas, CA operation to reduce emissions

100%
Source of Emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

Installation of new Handpainting electric kiln to reduce use of Skutt Kilns

100%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

We will reduce the emissions from our 13 Handpainted Skutt kilns

90%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

We will create an onsite micro grid to better manage our electricity usage.

60%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Science Aligned Targets

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

Current Year Reduction Actions

01

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

Engaging a packaging company on a full redesign of all packaging across the two manufacturing facilities. This will include efficiency improvements (maximize volume use) and replacement of materials for more sustainable options, such as plastic wrap.

02

What We’re Reducing

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

How We'll Reduce It

Retrofit all existing lighting with LEDs in newly acquired Spokane facility to reduce energy consumption.

03

What We’re Reducing

Energy use in controlled facilities

How We'll Reduce It

Improve scheduling process for manufacturing in Spokane to reduce energy need per SF of tile production.

04

What We’re Reducing

Raw materials

How We'll Reduce It

We are planning to re-engineer our clay body to be able to source more local materials. In 2021, we made good progress by finding a new supplier who was located 1,000 miles closer to us who could ship large quantities via rail. But we can do better.

In Progress Reductions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

How We'll Reduce It

Installing solar panels on site in our Aromas, CA operation to reduce emissions

02

100%

What We’re Reducing

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

How We'll Reduce It

Installation of new Handpainting electric kiln to reduce use of Skutt Kilns

03

90%

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

How We'll Reduce It

We will reduce the emissions from our 13 Handpainted Skutt kilns

04

60%

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

How We'll Reduce It

We will create an onsite micro grid to better manage our electricity usage.

Completed Reductions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

How We'll Reduce It

Installing solar panels on site in our Aromas, CA operation to reduce emissions

02

100%

What We’re Reducing

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

How We'll Reduce It

Installation of new Handpainting electric kiln to reduce use of Skutt Kilns

03

90%

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

How We'll Reduce It

We will reduce the emissions from our 13 Handpainted Skutt kilns

04

60%

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

How We'll Reduce It

We will create an onsite micro grid to better manage our electricity usage.

03 Compensate

Fireclay Tile is investing outside of its value chain in high quality, verified projects that meet the Climate Neutral Standard. These projects accelerate climate progress and compensate for Fireclay Tile's current GHG emissions as its reduction actions are implemented.

Total Expenditures in Carbon Credits

$60,411.75

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.

10,885 tCO2e

Fireclay Tile's credits came from:

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Wind ?

About Fireclay Tile

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Fireclay Tile
Industry

Design + Home

First Certified

2023

2019 Carbon Footprint

10,884

Total Carbon Footprint

01 Measure

Fireclay Tile used 2019 operational data to estimate its carbon footprint for the year:

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

Direct Emissions

Emissions from fossil fuels and refrigerants used in company buildings, fleets, and equipment.

3,326 tCO2e

Indirect Emissions Ⓘ

Indirect Emissions

Emissions from the electricity, and sometimes steam and cold water, used in company facilities.

0 tCO2e

Supply Chain Emissions Ⓘ

Supply Chain Emissions

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

7,558 tCO2e

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

10,884 tCO2e

02 Offset

The entire carbon footprint was offset using verified carbon credits.
Carbon Credits for 2019

10,885 tCO2e

Total 2019 Investment in Carbon Credits

$60,411.75

Fireclay Tile's credits came from:

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Wind
2019 Emissions Offsets

10,884 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

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

  • Packaging

  • Energy at offices or controlled facilities

  • Energy use in controlled facilities

  • Raw materials

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Mid Term Targets

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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

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

01 Measure

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

02 Offset

Fireclay Tile 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 Fireclay Tile to take responsibility for historical emissions that can’t be reduced.

03 Reduce

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

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.