Sustainability Story
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 :
GEARTRADE achieved Climate Neutral Certification as part of 's certification process. 's measurement, offsetting and reduction plans fully account for GEARTRADE's 2021 emissions
01 Measure
GEARTRADE measured Scope 1, 2 and 3 cradle-to-customer emissions following categories and approaches established in the Climate Neutral standards.
GHG Protocol Scope 1
Emissions from energy used in buildings, fleets, and equipment.
12 tCO2e
GHG Protocol Scope 2
Emissions from electricity.
18 tCO2e
GHG Protocol Scope 3
Emissions from raw materials, manufacturing, shipping, air travel, and other activities in the supply chain.
73 tCO2e
Total Carbon Emissions
The sum of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
104 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
$1,248.00
GEARTRADE's credits came from:
Avoided Deforestation ?
Avoided Deforestation
Projects that reduce the risk of deforestation in important forest ecosystems.
Wind ?
Wind
Projects that support wind energy generation in order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Landfill Gas ?
Landfill Gas
Projects that capture methane gas from landfills to reduce emissions. The gas is then used to power local homes, providing a reliable local energy source.
Offset equivalency
For reference, reducing a footprint by 1000 tonnes is roughly equal to removing 230 passenger vehicles from the road for a year.
104 tCO2e
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 employee commuting emissions from traveling to and from our offices. Currently the average commute is 15.45 miles per employee with very little carpool or alternative transportation being utilized.
How We'll Reduce It
We plan to reduce employee commuting emissions by incentivising alternative modes of transportation. For employees that cannot take advantage of these options, we will look to create more WFH options to reduce the number of miles on the road.
02
What We’re Reducing
We plan to reduce our energy usage per square foot by working with our landlord and our utility company to implement energy efficiencies within our building.
How We'll Reduce It
We plan to work with our utility companies to find and implement efficiency gains within our building and reduce our energy usage per square foot by 20%.
03
What We’re Reducing
How We'll Reduce It
04
What We’re Reducing
How We'll Reduce It
We plan to reduce employee commuting emissions from traveling to and from our offices. Currently the average commute is 15.45 miles per employee with very little carpool or alternative transportation being utilized.
We plan to reduce our energy usage per square foot by working with our landlord and our utility company to implement energy efficiencies within our building.
In Progress Reductions
01
90%
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.
02
50%
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.
03
What We’re Reducing
How We'll Reduce It
04
What We’re Reducing
How We'll Reduce It
We plan to reduce employee commuting emissions from traveling to and from our offices. Currently the average commute is 15.45 miles per employee with very little carpool or alternative transportation being utilized.
We plan to reduce our energy usage per square foot by working with our landlord and our utility company to implement energy efficiencies within our building.
Completed Reductions
01
90%
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.
02
50%
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.
03
What We’re Reducing
How We'll Reduce It
04
What We’re Reducing
How We'll Reduce It
We plan to reduce employee commuting emissions from traveling to and from our offices. Currently the average commute is 15.45 miles per employee with very little carpool or alternative transportation being utilized.
We plan to reduce our energy usage per square foot by working with our landlord and our utility company to implement energy efficiencies within our building.

Gear + Lifestyle
2022
104
Measure
To become Climate Neutral Certified, GEARTRADE has measured the greenhouse gases it emitted when making and delivering products to its customers.
Offset
Its carbon footprint of 104 metric tonnes of CO2e has been fully offset.
Reduce
The company is implementing plans to reduce its footprint in 2020.

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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.
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.

Gear + Lifestyle
2022
104
Measure
To become Climate Neutral Certified, GEARTRADE has measured the greenhouse gases it emitted when making and delivering products to its customers.
Offset
Its carbon footprint of 104 metric tonnes of CO2e has been fully offset.
Reduce
The company is implementing plans to reduce its footprint in 2020.

View Certificate