GEARTRADE

This company is a Climate Neutral Supporting Brand. They have provided a charitable donation to support Climate Neutral's work. (This donation does not change the requirements of their verification).

Brand

GEARTRADE

GEARTRADE

Industry

Gear + Lifestyle

First Certified

2020

Current Certification Year

2020

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

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01 Measure

GEARTRADE 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.

3 tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 ?

2 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 3

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

12 tCO2e

Total Emissions ?
Total Carbon Emissions

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

16 tCO2e

02 Offset

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

Total Investment in Carbon Credits

$89

GEARTRADE's credits came from:

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Forestry ?

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Cookstoves ?

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Renewable Energy ?

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.

16 tCO2e

03 Reduce

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

Mid Term Targets

GEARTRADE 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

GEARTRADE 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

We plan to reduce emissions from purchased electricity at our office.

How We'll Reduce It

We will work with our local utility company to participate in renewable energy programs.

02

What We’re Reducing

We plan to audit our packaging and reducing the wasteful impact of our shipping materials.

How We'll Reduce It

We will eliminate plastic packaging and packaging that can't be reused, recycled, or composted.

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

In Progress Reductions

01

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

02

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

What We’re Reducing

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Completed Reductions

01 Measure

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

02 Offset

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

03 Reduce

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

GEARTRADE
Industry

Gear + Lifestyle

First Certified

2020

2019 Carbon Footprint

16

Total Carbon Footprint

01 Measure

GEARTRADE 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 tCO2e

Indirect Emissions Ⓘ

Indirect Emissions

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

2 tCO2e

Supply Chain Emissions Ⓘ

Supply Chain Emissions

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

12 tCO2e

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

16 tCO2e

02 Offset

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

16 tCO2e

Total 2019 Investment in Carbon Credits

$89

GEARTRADE's credits came from:

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Forestry
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Cookstoves
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Renewable Energy
2019 Emissions Offsets

16 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

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

  • We plan to reduce emissions from purchased electricity at our office.

  • We plan to audit our packaging and reducing the wasteful impact of our shipping materials.

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